Authors :
Samuel Ayodeji Omolawal; Idowu Sulaimon Adeniyi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR322
Abstract :
The study investigated the employability and
experiences of women in selected banks located in Lagos,
Nigeria. The study was exploratory and cross-sectional
in nature and employed Becker's Theory of
Discrimination and Liberal Feminism Theory as a
framework. The data generated through In-depth and
Key Informant interviews were used to establish that
women have equal opportunities in the banking
industry. The study found that employability in the
workplace is not determined by patriarchy. Employment
criteria are based on individual qualifications, which are
always spelt-out in the course of the job advertisement,
recruitment, and selection process. The study gathered
that gender discrimination does not play a role in the
employment process, and all applicants, regardless of
gender, must possess the requisite skills to be considered
for positions in the company. The study equally found
that women are not marginalized in the workplace, and
they have equal opportunities to ascend managerial
cadres and make decisions. Women have what it takes to
get their jobs done, and in situations where bias,
discrimination, and dominance are present, women
experience it more from customers rather than their
male counterparts in the selected banks. The study
concluded that there is no difference in employability
between men and women in the selected banks. The
recruiters use cognitive skills as part of the recruiting
process, and it is not based on gender. Recruitment is
based on the aptitude capacity of employees in the
sector, and numeracy skills are likewise tested during the
recruitment process. Gender discrimination should not
be condoned in the banking industry, and women should
be given the same opportunities as men.
Keywords :
Employability, Experiences, Patriarchal Society, Gender Discrimination, Lagos.
The study investigated the employability and
experiences of women in selected banks located in Lagos,
Nigeria. The study was exploratory and cross-sectional
in nature and employed Becker's Theory of
Discrimination and Liberal Feminism Theory as a
framework. The data generated through In-depth and
Key Informant interviews were used to establish that
women have equal opportunities in the banking
industry. The study found that employability in the
workplace is not determined by patriarchy. Employment
criteria are based on individual qualifications, which are
always spelt-out in the course of the job advertisement,
recruitment, and selection process. The study gathered
that gender discrimination does not play a role in the
employment process, and all applicants, regardless of
gender, must possess the requisite skills to be considered
for positions in the company. The study equally found
that women are not marginalized in the workplace, and
they have equal opportunities to ascend managerial
cadres and make decisions. Women have what it takes to
get their jobs done, and in situations where bias,
discrimination, and dominance are present, women
experience it more from customers rather than their
male counterparts in the selected banks. The study
concluded that there is no difference in employability
between men and women in the selected banks. The
recruiters use cognitive skills as part of the recruiting
process, and it is not based on gender. Recruitment is
based on the aptitude capacity of employees in the
sector, and numeracy skills are likewise tested during the
recruitment process. Gender discrimination should not
be condoned in the banking industry, and women should
be given the same opportunities as men.
Keywords :
Employability, Experiences, Patriarchal Society, Gender Discrimination, Lagos.
