Women in Management

The situation that London Life is confronted with regarding the percentage of women among the members of the managerial team may be considered potentially problematic. Since the difference between the number of male managers and women managers is tremendous, the latter ones are being found in only a few positions.

The existing circumstances are rather complex and it is not easy to say if the present situation represents a problem or not. It may become a problem when taking into consideration the fact that at least 20% of the management staff must be female and reality does not correspond to this “must”. Nevertheless, promoting women is not a concern bigger than the one of promoting the best interests of the company.

In other words, there is no sense promoting women just because of the fact that they are women if they are not competent enough to fill the opening positions. In order to address the situation, the company must clearly identify reasons which have led to the creation of the existing situation and find solutions to handle them in the best possible manner.

There are several reasons for which the number of women in higher positions is smaller than desired. One of these reasons is represented by the fact that the women themselves unaware of the possibilities from which they benefit in order to develop their careers. The second reason is to be found in the mentality of the women who work for London Life. Most of them do not even consider the development of their own career because they appreciate their social role of wife and mother more. Under these circumstances, they are not willing to invest more time and effort into their job, regardless of the satisfactions a higher position within then company would bring them.

Taking into consideration these factors, London Life could adopt a new policy in order to help women get into higher positions. The reason for which they should do this is not to be found in the 20% female managers request, but in the fact that there is a strong possibility for the women employees to be talented and have important potential which lies undiscovered because their owner is an ignorant from this point of view.

The company is responsible towards its employees equally. Any organization must provide equal development opportunities for the members of its staff. However, in this case, it is for the best interest of the company to implement a range of measures that would stimulate women to consider the development of their career, since many of them are experienced and reliable persons. London Life is responsible for the opportunities its employees have in order to develop themselves professionally.

The fact is that more women could be members of the managerial staff at London Life, but this is not an obligatory condition for the efficient and efficacious functioning of the company. From this point of view, it can be stated that the company must do everything it can in order to properly inform and stimulate the women who are working for it, but not get involved into extreme measures meant to change mentalities and perspectives upon life, because it would be too costly. In addition, every individual is free to choose for himself, so the company should have nothing to do with what its employees decide to make out of their lives.

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