{"id":52385,"date":"2021-12-20T12:43:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T17:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=52385"},"modified":"2022-12-02T06:52:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:52:48","slug":"positive-steps-for-gender-equality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/positive-steps-for-gender-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive Steps Every Business Can Make for Gender Equality at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although the conversation around gender equality in the workplace is getting louder, there is still an enormous amount of work to do to realize it. While many companies are theoretically supportive of gender equality, few are backing this attitude up with actions.<\/p>\n

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In this article, we explore a few simple ways in which any business could proactively build a more inclusive, gender-balanced workplace. In each case, there is the need for male colleagues and bosses to adopt new attitudes and awareness of the experiences of those of other gender identities.<\/p>\n

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While not a substantial list, these are practical steps which would create progress in the right direction, and at potentially zero financial cost.<\/p>\n

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Growth of male allyship<\/h2>\n

One of the keys to eliminating gender bias from the workplace is improving male allyship. Allies<\/a> are people who work for social justice from positions of dominance: If those people can improve their “gender intelligence” and become strong advocates for change, then efforts for gender inclusion and equity are much more likely to succeed.<\/p>\n

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A key element of gender intelligence is situational awareness. As many as 77 percent of men will not consciously notice sexual harassment in real time. What this leads to is a workforce of men who \u2014 despite being pro inclusion and equity \u2014 become more like bystanders than real advocates.<\/p>\n

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An increasing number of companies are encouraging (or insisting) that male employees (especially those in more senior positions) attend specialized training on male allyship. These seek to shine a light on sexual discrimination and teach men to become more attuned to what\u2019s actually happening in their team, office, or company. As a small example, men learn to:<\/p>\n

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