One-in-Four Female Workers Have Experienced Discrimination or Unfair Treatment at Work, CareerBuilder.com and Kelly Services Sur
20 Giugno 2007 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
CHICAGO and TROY, Mich., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-five
percent of female workers have experienced discrimination or unfair
treatment in the workplace, and 17 percent said they have felt
sexually harassed by a fellow employee or manager, according to a
nationwide survey by CareerBuilder.com and Kelly Services,
conducted by Harris Interactive. Of those who reported the incident
to their employers, the majority said the offender was not held
accountable. The study, "Diversity in the Workplace," was designed
to gauge the frequency, severity and occasion for perceptions of
discrimination or unfair treatment and how diversity impacts
hiring, compensation and career advancement. It focused on seven
diverse segments including women, Asians, African Americans,
Hispanics, workers with disabilities, mature workers age 50 or
older and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender workers. "As the female
labor force has steadily climbed over the past quarter-century,
employers have come a considerable way in implementing fair and
equal workplace practices," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president
of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.com. "Nevertheless, this study
indicates that there is still much room for improvement. Nearly
one-third of women said they feel discriminated against or treated
unfairly based on their gender at least once a week." "Despite the
strides women and other diverse groups have made in the workplace,
there is still a void at the top," said Nina Ramsey, senior vice
president of Human Resources at Kelly Services. "Forty percent of
all workers -- both diverse and non-diverse -- say there is an
absence of diverse workers in management in their workplace. In
order for an organization to evolve, their hiring, leadership
development and succession practices need to evolve and include
workers of all backgrounds." Severity and Frequency of
Discrimination or Unfair Treatment in the Workplace Fourteen
percent of female workers categorize the discrimination or unfair
treatment they experienced at work as severe while 61 percent
described it as moderate. Thirty-one percent of female workers said
they experience discrimination or unfair treatment at least once a
week. Twenty-six percent said once a month and 34 percent said it
happens occasionally (defined as one to three times per year).
Discriminating or Unfair Behaviors The most common incidents of
discrimination or unfair treatment involved: -- Not receiving
credit for one's work (44 percent) -- Not having concerns addressed
or taken seriously (43 percent) -- Co-workers saying derogatory
comments to or in front of the worker (38 percent) -- Feeling ideas
or input are generally ignored (34 percent) -- Co-workers were
talking behind their backs (33 percent) -- Not being given projects
that provide worker with more visibility in the company (31
percent) -- Being overlooked for a promotion (26 percent) Pay and
Career Advancement Twenty-seven percent of female workers feel they
are paid less than male co-workers who have the same skills and
experience; 5 percent feel they are paid more; and 46 percent feel
they are paid the same. When asked about career advancement, 24
percent of female workers feel they have less opportunities
compared to male co-workers who have the same skills and
experiences; 3 percent feel they have more and 49 percent feel it's
the same. Reporting of Discrimination or Unfair Treatment
Unfortunately, much of the discrimination or unfair treatment goes
unaddressed. Nearly half (49 percent) of female workers who
experienced discrimination or unfair treatment said they did not
report the incident. Seventy-two percent of female workers said
they didn't think reporting the incident would make a difference
while 46 percent feared being labeled as a trouble-maker and 34
percent feared losing their jobs. Most of the female workers who
reported discrimination or unfair treatment did so by bringing it
to the attention of their direct supervisor (34 percent). Another
26 percent reported it to Human Resources while 18 percent reported
it to someone in senior management. The majority of workers who
reported the incident (61 percent) said they didn't think their
claim was taken seriously and, in 69 percent of the cases, the
offender was not held accountable. Only 3 percent of female workers
took legal action against their employer. Sexual Harassment
Seventeen percent of women said they have felt sexually harassed at
the office. Seven percent said the source of harassment was by a
peer, 8 percent pointed to their supervisor and two percent pointed
to senior management. Fifty-nine percent did not report the
incident. Of those who did report the incident, one-in-four said it
was never addressed by the authority figure they consulted at work
and 27 percent said the offender was not held accountable. Only 9
percent said the offender was fired. Diversity Hiring and Firing
Thirty-three percent of female workers said their gender works
against them when applying for a job while 11 percent said it works
in their favor. Fifty-six percent said their gender has no
influence on whether they are hired. In terms of involuntary
termination, 12 percent of female workers said they believed they
had been fired at some point in their career because of their
gender. Twenty-one percent of all workers -- both diverse and
non-diverse -- said they have witnessed discrimination or unfair
treatment of a co-worker based on their diverse background. Survey
Methodology This survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive
on behalf of CareerBuilder.com and Kelly Services among 953 Workers
(age 18+ within the United States, employed full-time or part-time)
with 436 being Diverse Female (age 18+ within the United States,
employed full-time or part-time) between March 15 and March 21,
2007. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and
household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into
line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity
to be online. With a pure probability sample of 953 one could say
with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results
have a sampling error of +/- 3.2 percentage points. With a pure
probability sample of 436 one could say with a ninety-five percent
probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/-
4.7 percentage points. Sampling error for data from subsamples is
higher and varies. However that does not take other sources of
error into account. This online survey is not based on a
probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can
be calculated. About Kelly Services Kelly Services, Inc.
(NASDAQ:KELYANASDAQ:KELYB) is a Fortune 500 company headquartered
in Troy, Mich., offering human resource solutions that include
temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and
full-time placement. Kelly operates in 33 countries and
territories. Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000
employees annually, with skills including office services,
accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science,
marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and
health care. Revenue in 2006 was $5.5 billion. Visit
http://www.kellyservices.com/. About CareerBuilder.com
CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more
than 21 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs. Owned by
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company (NYSE:TRB), The
McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), the
company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers
connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers
for more than 1,100 partners that reach national, local, industry
and niche audiences. These include more than 150 newspapers and
leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 300,000
employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings,
20 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. Millions of
job seekers visit the site every month to search for opportunities
by industry, location, company and job type, sign up for automatic
email job alerts, and get advice on job hunting and career
management. CareerBuilder.com and its subsidiaries operate in
Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit
http://www.careerbuilder.com/. Media Contacts: CareerBuilder.com
Kelly Services Jennifer Sullivan Renee Walker (773) 527-1164 (248)
244-4305 DATASOURCE: CareerBuilder.com; Kelly Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Jennifer Sullivan of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-1164, ;
or Renee Walker of Kelly Services, +1-248-244-4305, Web site:
http://www.careerbuilder.com/ http://www.kellyservices.com/
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