Welcome to the 276th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, for Stress Awareness Month, I explore the stress of patriarchy at work. Examining systemic gender inequities and their impact on workplace wellbeing.
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In today’s show on The Stress of Patriarchy at Work
- Introduction to Stress Awareness Month and this year’s theme: #LeadWithLove [01:05]
- Definition of patriarchy and its manifestations in the workplace [02:30]
- How patriarchal systems affect work-life balance and create additional burden for women [04:10]
- The impact on representation and leadership opportunities [05:18]
- Understanding what feminism actually means versus misconceptions [12:15]
Quotes on The Stress of Patriarchy at Work
- Patriarchy in the workplace manifests as systemic gender inequity, leading to issues like the glass or concrete ceiling, pay gaps, pension gaps, emotional labour discriminatory practices that hinder women’s career advancement.
- Women face an uphill battle to prove their intelligence and commitment within the workplace.
- Feminism is a very broad range of sociopolitical movements and ideologies that advocate for the social, political and economic equality of the sexes, aiming to end sexism and achieve full gender equality and equity.
- Creating a positive environment with gender equity at its heart is not only beneficial for individual employees, but boosts morale, engagement and retention across an organization.
- We need to be very clear about what zero tolerance means. Zero tolerance and firing people for misogynistic behavior.
Resources for The Stress of Patriarchy at Work
- Listen to episode #275: Women’s Mental Load at Work
- Check out episode #109: 8 ways to Create Culturally Inclusive Meetings
- Challenge patriarchy as you organize
- Gen Z boys and men more likely than baby boomers to believe feminism harmful, says poll
- Download the free 200-episode guide with clickable links HERE.
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- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
- Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe
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