Young women can adopt various strategies to improve their working conditions, claim equal pay and strengthen their professional position in an environment that can be unbalanced.
1. Claiming equal pay
✅ Researching salary trends → Knowing the market value of their role
✅ Negotiating salary → Not accepting the first offer if it is not fair. Confidence and knowing their qualifications are key.
✅ Avoiding disclosures about previous salaries
2. Improving working conditions
✅ Creating a healthy working environment → Actively participating in the creation of corporate equality policies (e.g. fair evaluation, protection from discrimination).
✅ Maintaining professional boundaries → Avoiding excessive job offers without recognition.
✅ Support from women’s networks → Participation in organizations and mentoring programs that help women to become professionally empowered.
3. Improving treatment by male colleagues
✅ Claiming the floor in meetings
✅ Developing communication strategies → More dynamic body language, clarity in the way of expression and use of data to support opinions.
✅ Avoiding stereotypes → Not to hesitate to lead teams and avoid taking on supporting roles that are often assigned to women (e.g. secretarial duties in meetings).
4. Developing skills & self-confidence
✅ Continuous education and development
✅ Creating a strong professional profile
✅ Mentorship & Networking → Connecting with other women in leadership positions who can guide them.
5. Legal and institutional support
✅ Information on employment rights → Understanding laws on equal pay, parental leave and harassment in the workplace.
✅ Recording any discrimination
Young women can improve their position at work with strategy, confidence and networking. Change comes both through personal action and collective effort for fairer workplaces! 🚀