Ways Women Can Be Treated Unfairly At Work

Though we live in times when discrimination shouldn't be a factor, the truth is that there are many people who feel like they aren't treated fairly at work. At least twenty-five percent of women have felt that way at least once.

This doesn't just have to mean that you have felt like you were sexually harassed. Discrimination against women is much deeper than that.

Here are some ways that women may not be treated the way that they should be at work.

They aren't hired for a job that they could do. Some women lose a job that they were qualified for, simply because a man wanted the job. Even if he doesn't have the same qualifications, he may get the job due to the fact that he is a man. You may be able to do the job better, but you are missing out due to your sex.

Many women are paid less than men. This is a well-known fact that needs to change. Men and women should be paid equally, especially if they have the same qualifications.

You may not get the promotion that you deserved. Unfortunately, when giving promotions in the company, you may notice that men are promoted more often than the women that they work with.

There are times when a woman is overlooked for a project. A man may be asked to do a certain project, over a woman, even if she could do the project well. If a man less qualified gets a project over you, it could be considered discrimination.

You may find yourself not getting the credit that you deserve. Your supervisor may take credit for work that you have done. Even if you thought of the idea and saw it through, he may want to take all of the credit.

Many women feel like they aren't taken seriously at work. They often feel like nobody is listening to them when they go to their supervisor when a problem occurs. In fact, they may not see any changes being made, even though the situation is not good.

This may even occur when a woman has an idea. The men that she works with may veto the idea, without even hearing her out. No matter how good the idea is, they simply can't think about a woman having a better idea than them.

Many women feel discriminated against due to their family status. As soon as they are married, their bosses and co-workers may start to wonder about when they are going to have children. They may want to know if they are going to come back part or full-time after they have children, if they come back at all.

Then, once they have families, they may feel guilty for taking off when their children are sick. They may get grief when they need to leave early because of their children. They may even feel discriminated against when they are pregnant and are struggling to work through the sickness, let alone all the doctor's appointments that they have to go to.

Discrimination is still a problem in the workplace, even for women. They may feel like they aren't hired or even promoted because they are a woman. There are many companies which pay women less than their male counterparts.

Many women also feel judged when it comes to their family. They may be asked about when they are having children as soon as they get married. Some co-workers and supervisors may ask questions about what they are planning to do after they have children.

Women are often judged about taking time off for their children. They may have to take off when their children are not feeling well. They may also come in late or leave early because of their children's school or after school activities. All of this can really be upsetting for moms who just want to work.

Previously published on Medium.