The Pervasiveness of Workplace Discrimination

Workplace Buzz on June 22, 2007 12:43 PM

Inside Recruiting reports One-Third of Women Claim Weekly Discrimination at Work

Thirty-three percent of female workers said their gender works against them when applying for a job, while 11% said it works in their favor.

Another 56% think their gender has no influence on whether they are hired.

Once on the job, 31% of female workers said they experience discrimination or unfair treatment at least once a week; 26% percent said once a month; and 34% said it happens occasionally.

In terms of involuntary termination, 12% of female workers said they believed they had been fired at some point in their career because of their gender.

These figures are from a new study, "Diversity in the Workplace," designed to gauge how diversity impacts hiring, compensation, and career advancement.

Unfortunately, the survey shows that a lot of this discrimination is swept under the rug. Almost 50% of female workers who experienced discrimination or unfair treatment said they did not report the incident; 72% said they didn't think reporting the incident would make a difference; 46% feared being labeled as a trouble-maker; and 34% feared losing their jobs.

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