Bridging the Gender Divide: Promoting Equitable Treatment Through Awareness and Policy, by Jonathan H .Westover PhD

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Abstract: This article examines research on gender differences in workplace experiences and treatment. A study by Anthropic found that while men and women behave similarly based on sensor data, women often feel they have to work harder and have their ideas scrutinized more. The article then discusses strategies for organizational leaders to promote gender equality. It recommends unconscious bias awareness training to address implicit biases that systematically disadvantage women. Establishing family-friendly policies and pay transparency can help structure equitable systems. Creating avenues for bias reporting and non-retaliation investigations demonstrates leadership commitment. Together, these multifaceted efforts from both leaders and employees are needed to change deeply entrenched biases over time. Dismantling gender-based disparities represents an important step toward organizational fairness and allows all individuals to maximize their potential regardless of gender.