The Black Ceiling: Employment Experiences of Women of Colour in Southwest Ireland [Report]

Linehan, Margaret and Sheerin, Corina (2023) The Black Ceiling: Employment Experiences of Women of Colour in Southwest Ireland [Report]. Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

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Abstract

This report presents valuable insights of the lived experiences of women of colour in the labour market in southwest Ireland. Their voices articulate a perceived double challenge of being both female and persons of colour, challenges not shared by male persons of colour or generally by white persons in organizations. Some of these challenges arise from misunderstandings, unwarranted preconceptions, conscious and unconscious biases, but sometimes from an insensitive blending of racist and misogynist attitudes. The importance of educating the wider labour market, and society in general, to the sensitivities of these employees is apparent from this report. Proactive implementation of positive organizational policies was also espoused by the interviewed employers. These employers recounted how they make extra efforts to make their workplaces more inviting for these employees. As well as reaching out with extra supports to genuinely support the wellbeing of these employees, the employers acknowledge that a better and happier work environment contributes to improved work outcomes, including greater staff retention. This report provides a positive contribution to stakeholders in the overall labour market by highlighting first-hand perspectives of women of colour in employment contexts. As well as contributing to the literature and providing practice-led policy recommendations, this report can usefully be shared by talent management staff and human resource managers during induction training and as a contribution to continual personal development.

Item Type:	Other
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Inequality and Stratification; Race and Ethnicity; Work, Economy and Organizations
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > Discrimination H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Equal Opportunity in Employment H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Labour Market H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Classes of Labour > Women and Work
Divisions:	School of Business > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	25 Jan 2024 14:44
Last Modified:	25 Jan 2024 14:44
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6940

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