A case in the Hospitality Industry
There are high incidences of gender imbalance in the hospitality industry relative to other industries. Promotion and career advancement are limited for women in this industry with statistics suggesting that there is a ninety percent chance that men will get promoted to top-level positions relative to women (Kumar, Dhiman and Dahiya, 2015).
Moreover, work requirements and structure naturally create pressure on women preventing them from balancing between family and career. The industry is oftentimes characterized by working hours that are irregular and involve frequent traveling and relocation thereby creating a high level of stress for women (Costa, Moura and Mira, 2020).
Despite these challenges, the industry is starting to address these issues to accelerate the creation of a more diverse workforce. One such intervention is the strong encouragement of professionalism against the biasness with regards to women by basing employment on performance as opposed to gender (Jauhari, 2008).
Furthermore, women in the industry are now more than ever being educated on the existing barriers and are given the necessary tools required through improved networking and mentorships. This has an impact on increasing their access to various opportunities and improving their level of influence that is equal to men.
