vestmoria@linux.community to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 6 months agowhat are the advantages and disadvantages of working in a mostly male/female environment?message-squaremessage-square5 fedilinkarrow-up122
arrow-up122message-squarewhat are the advantages and disadvantages of working in a mostly male/female environment?vestmoria@linux.community to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 6 months agomessage-square5 Commentsfedilink
minus-squareHottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.comhexbear18·6 months agoI am male and have worked in both. Here are some trends I saw, which of course all have their exceptions. Advantages of mostly male workplaces People are less likely to be offended Straight forward communication People are quicker to feeling comfortable with each other People are quick to forgive each other Disadvantages of mostly male workplaces Can be rough Can result in hypermasculinity and competitiveness More aggressive toward each other Less compassionate of weaknesses or setbacks Solutions to problems can be intense and aggressive Advantages of mostly female workplaces More understanding of individual differences Solutions tend to be less harmful/aggressive Individual weaknesses are accepted and accommodated Setbacks due to unexpected circumstances are more tolerated Disadvantages of mostly female workplaces Gossip and drama People can hold grudges for a long time Shady and deceptive interpersonal interactions People form cliques Indirect communication with double meaning Intentional misunderstanding to play power games linkfedilink
I am male and have worked in both. Here are some trends I saw, which of course all have their exceptions.
Advantages of mostly male workplaces
Disadvantages of mostly male workplaces
Advantages of mostly female workplaces
Disadvantages of mostly female workplaces