How Gender Discrimination Affected Minors in Working Space

How Gender Discrimination Affected Minors in Working Space
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How Gender Discrimination Affected Minors in Working Space
Several dynamics exist in the workplace that the senior management that needs to relate to achieve the set organizational goals. Discrimination in any aspect is an adverse factor in a social or economic environment. May it based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, or gender it limits the results that a firm can achieve. Gender discrimination particularly women is a global issue. Despite the fact that developed Western nations are advanced in regards to civilization, many would expect that they are less accustomed to gender discrimination issues. However, they face a similar predicament with the developing nations in gender discrimination matters in both the rural and urban areas. Gender discrimination refer to situations where people of a specific sex connotation are treated less appropriately than their colleagues. In most circumstances, women are victims of this scenario while men are the most significant contributors to this phenomenon. Nevertheless, roles can also reverse. The subsequent discussion offers more insight into the influence gender discrimination has had on the minors to an extent that its consequences have infiltrated into the workplace.
Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) is not only a violation of human rights (GBV) but also the most extreme expression of unequal gender relations in society. GBV cuts across boundaries of sexual orientation, age, religion, culture, and economic wealth. Women and girls are the most affected in GBV. However, this does not imply that men and boys are not victims. When GBV occurs, it becomes a significant determent to peace, economic growth, and sustainable development. Furthermore, if any of the groups mentioned above is affected, it suggests that are incapacitated to participate fully in the development of the economy and more importantly, in society.
Gender-equality is a subscription to girls and boys, women and men having equal rights, life prospects and opportunities in life. Otherwise, victims are unable to shape their lives and contributions to the community. The minors are exposed to various life cycles of GBV. Such incidences include but not limited to female genital mutilation (FGM), child/forced marriage, living with domestic violence, prostitution, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Furthermore, there are other children who have been accustomed to an upbringing that reflects traditional gender norms and discrimination (United Nations, 2011). In the workplace, similar activities include bullying, sexual or racial harassment, verbal abuse, and physical assault (Newman et al., 2011). There are profound effects of these activities to the organization.
Such events distract the productivity levels of these individuals evident in resignations without notice, employee turnover, and increased absenteeism. Victims to these activities are unable to perform their duties effectively because they are psychologically vulnerable. Employees’ work performance dwindles with time. There are also health related costs that must be taken into account because they affect the organization and individual advers...