NCJ Number
59249
Date Published
1977
Length
26 pages
Annotation
THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS WANTING TO RECRUIT AND HIRE WOMEN FOR TRADITIONALLY MALE JOBS EMPHASIZES REAPPRAISING ATTITUDES ON FEMALE EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGING COMPANY POLICY.
Abstract
EMPLOYERS ARE TOLD HOW TO INTRODUCE WOMEN INTO NONTRADITIONAL JOBS SUCH AS PLUMBING, TRUCKDRIVING, AND MECHANICS. IMPORTANT STEPS INCLUDE DRAWING UP AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN, MAKING A COMMITMENT TO HIRE WOMEN AND MAKING SURE THAT THIS COMMITMENT IS UNDERSTOOD COMPANYWIDE, ACTIVELY EXAMINING ONE'S OWN POSITION ON FEMALE EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGING PERSONS IN MANAGEMENT TO DO THE SAME, AND EXPOSING EMPLOYEES TO FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAWS. RECRUITMENT OF WOMEN MUST BE ACTIVE. NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, AND SIMILAR CHANNELS CAN BE USED. FEMALE APPLICANTS SHOULD BE SCREENED FOR BASIC APTITUDES AND FOR NONTRADITIONAL WORK EXPERTISE. A SECTION DEVOTED TO THE 'BREAK-IN' PERIOD INSTRUCTS EMPLOYERS ON HOW TO GIVE SUPPORT TO WOMEN IN A NONTRADITIONAL JOB. METHODS INCLUDE ADEQUATE TRAINING, SUPPORT IN HARASSMENT SITUATIONS, AND SHOW OF SYMPATHY WHEN ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS OCCUR. LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF EMPLOYING FEMALES IN NONTRADITIONAL JOBS RANGE FROM INHOUSE MOBILITY TO ENLARGEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S LABOR POOL. THE GUIDE STATES THAT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND WOMEN IN NONTRADITIONAL JOBS MEANS FAIR TREATMENT FOR EVERYONE AND GENERALLY GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES.