This article talks about how female executives are twice as likely to depart from their jobs voluntary or involuntary compared to their male counterparts. This stat is a major factor when it comes to women being able to take over top positions in company's. It is also probably why women have not received the same amount of attention when it comes to hiring them to top potions. "Becker-Blease said research has shown that women are more likely to leave a job due to domestic or social responsibilities than men, which could explain the higher voluntary departure rate." This makes employers job very hard when knowing that women might get up and leave earlier than any man and it affects their ability to break the labyrinth.
“Recent research offers some intriguing evidence suggesting that while the market may seem to perceive women as less capable business leaders, the disparity isn’t really about gender, but about the experience those women bring to the table,” Becker-Blease said. This quote shows that in order for women to really break through the labyrinth they need to find away to become more experienced in their fields whether that i through more education or through more work in their positions.
The other main point that the article brings up is that women really do benefit from other women in top positions within the company. My opinion for this is that women that are shown to do well within the company allows the company to put more trust in them because like the article states they are shown to have more experience. The more experience anyone shows whether it is a man or a women definitely benefits the gender within the company. Why do you think women benefit more when women control top positions. Also do you think that companies are being more discriminatory towards women because of their type of leadership skills or do you think it has to do with their level of experience.
Posted By: Jim Link
Jim I would have to say that women benefit more at top executive positions when they have more experience with that company. I believe that women can benefit just the same as men do at these positions, but most people generalize on stereotyping within the organization. The woman executives have to just gain their followers trust and backing just like men do.
ReplyDeleteI personally do believe that companies discriminate toward women at top executive level positions. Generally speaking top executives are powerful, very confident, and directive. Women tend to be more nurturing in their personalities and I think that impacts the decision as well.
Posted by: Sean Gremillion
I believe that women are discriminated because of their level of experience. I also believe that people will always know that a woman may need to leave for pregnancy, or to take care of a household. This could put a damper on the decision between a male and female with the same experience. I believe that the male has a better chance of getting hired over the female because of this.
ReplyDeletePosted by: Genise Logston
I believe women benefit more when the top positions at a company are held by women because they feel more confident to ask for promotions within the company. I believe when top positions are held by women, the rest of the company’s female employee’s benefit because they have a role model to look up to. Women would also be more enthusiastic to work harder looking for that top position because they know it is possible. I believe there are many companies that discriminate against women because of their leadership skills but I also believe this is changing in many industries were women are breaking the glass ceiling.
ReplyDeletePosted by: Hugo Sanchez
This article is very relevant to the statement in the book that says women are more often to to opt out the leadership track for the mommy track. This is largely because women assume more domestic responsibility than men, and this is related to the prejudice female leaders experience.
ReplyDeleteThus, I believe if more females are able to attain top positions in companies, it will help diminish this prejudice and increase the trust helping more women to achieve better promotions.
Also, I think that companies are being more discriminatory on women's level of experience as opposed to their leadership skills. Since it is a proven fact that women tend to quit their jobs more often than men, that does hurt their career experience in receiving higher positions. Perhaps if women are able to work out a balance between work and home life, they will have a more consistent career path and it will help them break through the glass ceiling they tend to experience.
Posted by: Amanda Goetz
I believe that companies are actually being more discriminatory towards women, but not necessarily because of their leadership skills or experience. According to our Chapter 13 in-class lecture, women are less likely to receive encouragement, be involved in key networks, and receive formal job training than their male counterparts. While there may be less of this type of discrimination in a female dominated company, the discrimination is still present. I also feel that in some situations women cannot possibly be as experienced as their male counterparts because they are not given the same opportunities to form mentor relationships and receive bonuses. In general they are also less likely to negotiate their pay and self-promote themselves.
ReplyDeletePosted By: Christine Burklin