WORKING WOMEN AND THE CHALLENGES OF MODERN EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Modernization has presented Nigerian women with numerous job opportunities conversely to what was obtainable in the past. Economic opportunities available to women present gender equality perception and occupational competition between men and women in the work place. This development carries with it some challenges for working women. This research identified these challenges as laws impeding women’s rights in the work place, sociocultural perception, lack of economic empowerment of women, social insecurity in the society, sexual harassment, gender inequality in the work place, work-family conflict and societal male dominance and chauvinism. Some recommendations were also proffered to help minimize these challenges which includes. They are developing and implementation of programs and policies to prevent sexual harassment and gender inequality in the work place, enhancement of female based specific laws, economic and educational empowerment of women in Nigeria, and maintaining harmony between work and family.