Double standards
Although we live in a progressive society, and of course the treatment of women at work has come a long way in the past few decades, there are still outdated gender stereotypes that affect women on a daily basis in the modern workplace. Recent research has found that women are 66 times more likely to receive negative feedback in performance reviews for things such being too ‘abrasive’ or ‘aggressive’. When women are assertive and stand up for themselves at work, they are seen as rude or bossy, compared to men who are viewed as confident or as having good leadership skills. It’s an unfair double standard that women face far too commonly at work. These stereotypes have the power to inhibit how far women can progress in their careers and are often forgotten about or ignored in place of bigger issues.