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Gender DiversityWeek 6

Gopala Sasie Rekha


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Gender Diversity?

Gender diversity means the proportion of males to

females in the workplace.

This can have an effect on

how people interact and behave with one another in the

workplace and would impactculture and social environment.

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Gender Diversity in corporate

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Continuous process of men working in

manufacturing industries. Growing pattern of women in service

industries.

Effect the salaries

Gender diversity in

Corporate World


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Is diversity important???

Diversity is beneficial to both members & Organization,

such as in decision making & improved problem solving,

greater creativity and innovation, that leads to enhanced

Product development.

Diversity will be successful as long as there is an effectives

communication within them.

People from different cultures identify messages in different ways,

miscommunication within a diverse workplace will lead to a great

deal of challenges.

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The wage gap

The number of women at the top remains

low compared to the number of men.

Although women make up 50.5 percent of the U.S. workforce, they hold

only 15.7 percent of corporate officer positions in the Fortune 500 and

13.6 percent of board director seats. They hold only 7.9 percent of

Fortune 500 highest titles, and represent only 5.2 percent of top earners.

Furthermore, the majority of women corporate officers are in staff

positions rather than line positions, which have profit-and-loss

responsibility and more often lead to the top. Only 9.9 percent of line

corporate officer jobs are held by women.

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Women and Men experience many

of the same barriers to success

Lack of line experience

Displaying a style different from the organizational

norm

Lack of understanding of organizational politics

In reaching top, they use many of the same

advancement strategies, including exceeding

performance expectations, successfully managing

others, seeing high visibility assignments, and

demonstrating expertise.

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How will the business benefit from a bettermix?

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Studies show that greater the diversity of a team in an

organization, greater is the possibility for innovation andproblem solving. Statistics also show that companies with

women on their board are more successful than those

without. Research indicates that a higher percentage of women have

distinguishes how people manage feelings, interact, and communicate.

With increasing diversity, the workforce has a range of leadership styles andcan drive greater creativity and innovation.


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Benefits of Gender Diversity in the

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Employees point of view

Equality at work

Satisfaction at work place Dignity at work

Motivation

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Equality at work

Men and women are also

similar in their desire for workplace flexibility,

demonstrating that balancing work and personal

responsibilities is not simply a womens issue. Although

women face more challenges in achieving work/life

balance, women and men equally desire a variety of

informal and formal flexible work arrangements. Clearly,workplace flexibility is no longer just about women and

child care, but is more likely a quality of life issue for all

employees.

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Satisfaction at work place

The majority of both women and men report

comfort with their choices. In terms of worksatisfaction 75 percent or more of both

genders are satisfied with their current

positions, their employers, and the respect

with which they are treated bycompany leadership

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Dignity at work

Employees are viewed as big assets of the company now

a days which increases operational efficiency.

Companies are committed to implementing andpromoting measures to protect the dignity of employees

and to encourage respect for others at work.

New policy of companies is to value the contribution of all

our people and aim to create a work environment freefrom harassment, bullying and disrespectful behavior and

where any complaints of such conduct that may arise are

dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible.

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MOTIVATION

Motivation is an integral

part of business

strategy by corporates helping employees to sustain

work pressure.

A few small and medium companies have also become aware and

put policies in place. Most companies in this sector recognize the

business domineering of having more women in theirorganizations. While the larger ones emphasize their diversity

directives, resource constraints in these recessionary times have

constrained many from formulating and putting in place gender

inclusive policies and practices.

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Organization's point of view

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Glass Ceiling

An invisible barrier separates women

and minorities from top managementpositions

Fortune 500 Women Corporate Officers

2004 = 15.7%

2000 = 12.5% 1995 = 8.7% Only eight Fortune 500 companies have female

CEOs

Ethical Dilemma: A Mans World


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Gender presence is a matter of

survival

An comprehensive culture helps both in

retention and exploiting of its human capital. Can push in it more easily to the culture of

the organization.

Helps organization to grow global and

employees to be known globally.

Balancing Ratio of gender in corporates

{CSR = Gender empowerment}

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Every man should contain a woman inside to

do any business.

Every woman should contain a man to

sustain the operation

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Diversity in a Turbulent World

Diversity in the workplace reflectsdiversity in the larger

environment

Discussion.

Gender Discrimination the Main Reason

Women Are Paid Less Than Men?

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