Lekcja 23: Women in the workplace

It's extremely obvious that women have come a long way as successful professionals. Life in the workplace has become much more diversified as an increased number of women have made their presence felt in many industries and professions. The female workforce has expanded with great strength, and has its significant importance in the professional world

Publikacja: 20.02.2008 01:10

Whether they like it or not, men have to accept that women are climbing the corporate ladder confidently. What makes them so determined and successful? I decided to try and find the differences in behavior between the two sexes at work. Here is what I found:

Whether it is this difference in behavior that has enabled women to succeed in the masculine world, or determination and drive, women have undoubtedly proven they are worthy opponents.

Yet recently I came across an article in which women were questioning whether they really want to reach the top. Some women who are at the top are stepping down in favor of their families. For example Brenda Barnes, former President and CEO of Pepsi-Cola North America, decided to leave her £1 million a year job because she was tired of trading off her children against her career.

Women themselves seem to be re-defining their dream, questioning what success really means. Is it being good at a job they enjoy or is it the fight to the top or perhaps it is better to be paid less and be fulfilled rather than reach the top at some personal sacrifice?

Keep doing things the same way, even after being told it's wrong.

Prefer taking a guess rather than asking for help.

Deny fault, rather than taking the blame.

Don't touch up their work or look over the little things.

Don't have a problem making things up and improvising rather than looking clueless.

Accept criticism and rectify behavior

Are not shy about asking for advice or guidance

Are able to admit they are wrong

Are perfectionists and pay attention to details.

Do their homework and are informed on what's going on at work.

Word-of-the-week

stepping down – o leave your job, especially so that someone else can do it (ustępować)

Glossary:

diversified - varied or different (urozmaicony)

significant – very important (ważny)

climbing the corporate ladder –achieving high position in the company (wspinac się po szczeblach kariery)

rectify – to make something right (naprawiać, poprawiać, prostować)deny-do not admit (przeczyc)

fault - a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame (bład)

touch up - to improve something by making small changes or additions (poprawiac)

worthy – deserving respect, admiration (godny)

trading off - to accept something that you do not want in order to have something else that you want (zamieniać, wymieniać)

Complete the gaps with words from the text

1. We have to …………any mistakes before the book is published.

2. He ……………..taking the money from the office safe.

3. The final presentation needs ……….., especially in the final remarks.

4. She was a……………..opponent in the presidential campaign.

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Malwina Staszak, metodyk Archibalda

Whether they like it or not, men have to accept that women are climbing the corporate ladder confidently. What makes them so determined and successful? I decided to try and find the differences in behavior between the two sexes at work. Here is what I found:

Whether it is this difference in behavior that has enabled women to succeed in the masculine world, or determination and drive, women have undoubtedly proven they are worthy opponents.

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