?Why can’t Saudi female
employees make it
It has been standardized for approximately twenty years that
females in Saudi Arabia can only work in private places; like Same-Sex schools.
There is usually a “ladies section” in every governmental office and agency, and
even in private sector; same scenario. Segregation of work is highly on-demand
by men and appreciated by women. So, when we come to a mixed and integrated
environment as it is the natural milieu of work in the hospital, we face a huge
problem
First; is how to get men “Guardians” to sign a consent form
and allow “their” women to work in the hospital with other men
Many would immediately refuse and few would be concerned.
Those few will ask for specific work conditions so that they approve and sign.
There is another scenario, that is when her family approves, but her future
husband comes and take her out of her job, whether she was OK with it or not.
Worst case scenario, is when a female employee has a disagreement “fight” with
her husband, he may interfere with her job and miss things up
Another issue is that there is a tendency among Saudi females
to have more than three or four kids. This can be overwhelming, after all.
Having very young children back home alone with the maid is very heart-acing. Female
workers find themselves, out of guilty conscience, obligated to resign and stay
home with them. IF not resigning, then it is a massive inattentiveness in her
work place
One of the issues is that Saudi females are, usually, preoccupied
with social life. It can take away so many chances to have work experiences and
additional tasks. As a matter of fact, some female employees would pass on an
opportunity to enroll in a course or a workshop to attend or meet a social
commitment
It has been spread among hospital employees that Saudi
female employees are not as qualified and skilled as others. They say that we
leave our stations and go MAI. It is true I cannot refute it. But in our
defense, this was in the past. We, the new generation, new staff, are way
different. We have grown up in a new world that is different in every aspect
than the world of previous female employees
One; however, must be mindful not to stereotype Saudi female
employees. All what’s been stated above is going through a new phase. Yes,
there are plenty who have let their departments down, but not all. I, actually,
see huge potentials among the new generation of Saudi Women
Every hospital must see them as assets and whole
entities not only to fill in Saudiazation lines. Don’t hire female employees as
females, but as employees. I mean give them the chance to step it up; stand side
by side with their male coworkers
