Equal Pay Day is celebrated in April to raise awareness of the wage gap between women and men. The impact of unfair wages and a culture that caters to men in the workplace has a huge impact on women.
Equal pay is just the beginning. What about the gap between job satisfaction for women and men? Most companies stress rewards like increased wages and bonuses as a way to motivate employees, but studies have shown that women have a higher preference for “softer issues,” including a desire for respectful treatment, a company’s understanding of a woman’s desire to reconcile work and family life, and gestures of appreciation and encouragement.
We tend to think that employment status and job performance naturally impacts men’s relationships, health, and emotional state, but the same is very true for women. And women are more likely to be unsatisfied with their jobs in a climate that doesn’t nurture their needs or appreciate their contributions equally.
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