There are many misconceptions
about women working in nontraditional jobs. It is important to recognize the
significant benefits and potential challenges to women working in nontraditional
jobs.
| Benefits |
Challenges |
| High wages |
Hazardous workplaces,
requiring safety protocols, special equipment and protective clothing |
| Good benefits |
Discrimination and/or harassment |
| Variety and mobility |
Sense of isolation if one of few women at workplace |
| Casual dress |
Non-supportive family and friends |
| Outdoor work |
Transportation and childcare |
| Job satisfaction |
Weather, heat, cold, dust, dirt, noise in some workplaces |
| Opportunities to learn while you earn |
Physical requirements |
| Career ladders |
Shift work |
| Enhanced quality of life |
Seasonal layoffs |
| Get new skills that can be used in many jobs. |
The work and skills you need might be unfamiliar. |
Source:
Wider Opportunities for Women.
Last Updated May 2004.
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