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The first article, written by Sarah E. Needleman and published in The Wall Street Journal, reflects results of studies, conducted by Bain & Co. and Catalyst Inc. companies concerning job chances that men and women have.
According to the first research, men mostly believe that they have equal opportunities and possibilities concerning careers with women, while the more than a half of the latter think that men have a big and unfair advantage. The second research shows that it is, in fact, even bigger than women think. The overwhelming majority of executive and board positions belong to men.
Moreover, women are most often assigned to roles which do not require decision-making, planning and developing strategies. Men are usually the ones who determine companies’ current and future activities.
The article is concluded with the suggestion that this difference can be achieved by more thorough researching of women’s skills and abilities, thus finding the position for them that suits the most.
The second article, written by Diana Middleton and published also in The Wall Street Journal, shows that women, despite having the same degree as men, tend to receive smaller payments and achieve then they. Furthermore, men’s salary tends to grow faster.
However, it appears to be so only for those starting their careers from lower levels. Women that begin with mid-level or senior executive ranks usually have the same career progress as men starting with the same positions. The problem is only that women usually do start from lower ranks in the company, often lower than men.
Professor Ann Bartel believes that the problem is hidden within inevitable association of women with giving birth. From one point of view, bosses expect that women at some point in the future are going to need some time for babysitting, and therefore are not that eager to promote them to positions which require commitment and large amounts of time. On the other hand, women know it themselves too, and subtly do not wish to be promoted to such positions.
The only way to resolve the problem, as seen by Professor Bartel, is by redesigning jobs within the company to be more time-flexible and possible to be done from home.
According to the first research, men mostly believe that they have equal opportunities and possibilities concerning careers with women, while the more than a half of the latter think that men have a big and unfair advantage. The second research shows that it is, in fact, even bigger than women think. The overwhelming majority of executive and board positions belong to men.
Moreover, women are most often assigned to roles which do not require decision-making, planning and developing strategies. Men are usually the ones who determine companies’ current and future activities.
The article is concluded with the suggestion that this difference can be achieved by more thorough researching of women’s skills and abilities, thus finding the position for them that suits the most.
The second article, written by Diana Middleton and published also in The Wall Street Journal, shows that women, despite having the same degree as men, tend to receive smaller payments and achieve then they. Furthermore, men’s salary tends to grow faster.
However, it appears to be so only for those starting their careers from lower levels. Women that begin with mid-level or senior executive ranks usually have the same career progress as men starting with the same positions. The problem is only that women usually do start from lower ranks in the company, often lower than men.
Professor Ann Bartel believes that the problem is hidden within inevitable association of women with giving birth. From one point of view, bosses expect that women at some point in the future are going to need some time for babysitting, and therefore are not that eager to promote them to positions which require commitment and large amounts of time. On the other hand, women know it themselves too, and subtly do not wish to be promoted to such positions.
The only way to resolve the problem, as seen by Professor Bartel, is by redesigning jobs within the company to be more time-flexible and possible to be done from home.