Why are American women afraid of violence at work
'16.05.2018'
Source: Life.ru
Any work process in most cases is associated with stress, anxiety or misunderstandings between team members. The United States (which is credited with being one of the "best performing" countries) in practice often turns out to be unable to withstand multiple challenges: from understating the role of women to outright abuse and sexual violence.
According to Pew Research Center, in the "land of equal opportunities" there is a critical imbalance between men and women in senior positions in companies and corporations, writes Life.ru. Of all top management positions, only 10% belongs to women, and the highest top vacancies (for example, the CEO) go to only 5% of the fair sex.
The majority of women in senior positions are in service companies, and the least in energy, financial and telecommunications structures.
The apparent imbalance is also supported by statistics on coarse behavior at work and intimidation. According to surveys, one fifth of working Americans face an expression of hostility and violence in the workplace. And if it seldom comes to assault (the fan is simply sued to wave his hands), then various verbal methods of influence, such as mockery, communication in a derogatory tone, or the spread of rumors about colleagues, is a familiar phenomenon.
It is noted that this practice significantly affects the self-esteem and efficiency of the employee. In addition, in especially serious cases, problems with colleagues lead to serious consequences.
These include cases of suicide related to professional activities. Scientists note a possible link between the hostile situation in the workplace and suicidal feelings.
Sometimes the cause of suicide can be bullying caused by the very nature of the work - this is what happened to 23-year-old porn actress August Ames, who could not stand the attacks of haters after a post in which she stated that she refused to participate in the filming with a gay actor. She was immediately accused of homophobia. August's words that she respects the gay movement and that “none of her statements were written with malicious intent,” no one has heard. LGBT activists have turned her life into hell. In just a few days, the girl was brought to a state of depression, after which she committed suicide.
It is noteworthy that, unlike the victims of violence in American schools, victims of bullying at work often reduce their lives, not making massacres of their offenders - it is possible that after graduation they get used to the role of victim so much that they don’t want get even with your offenders.
According to sociologists, 70% who put pressure on their colleagues are men, while the majority of the victims (60%) are women. Considering that such an attitude beats primarily on self-esteem and leads to quitting work, it is not surprising that the number of women reaching the high ranks is so small, because sometimes they have to go through more than just words.
According to a CNBC survey, 19% of working Americans also face sexual abuse or harassment in the workplace. If among men, the number of people facing similar fluctuates within 10%, then in the case of women, every fifth (27%) stated that she was a victim of sexual aggression or defiant behavior.
In this case, the notorious Harvey Weinstein case is just a drop in the bucket. Even eminent stars decided to share their bad memories after many years, while ordinary office workers sometimes find it difficult to communicate on this topic even with their loved ones. There is no hope that local “Weinsteins” will eventually get tired or switch to younger employees - according to the same survey, 16% of people aged 18-34 faced harassment, while among 50-60-year-olds this the figure is already 25%.
Work is a key stage in a person's life, allowing him to realize his plans and aspirations, find his creative “I” and take place as a person. Does a woman have the right to do this? It would seem that the answer is obvious, but Americans believe that the key "feminine" qualities are attractiveness, compassion, and the ability to raise children. Not the best set in order to see in the new employee, first of all, a professional, and not an object for violence.
