Men in the Workplace: 3 Unique Challenges Men Face

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'Long considered a man’s domain, today’s office is a much different place from the Mad Men archetypes of the past. Significant advancements have been made in bringing equity to the workplace — much-needed steps that are helping grow and enrich the new world of work.

However, issues remain that affect both genders. While many discussions of gender at work generally focus on women, there exist some unique challenges that directly impact men in the workplace; problems that are often the result of the same prejudices and outmoded methods of thinking concerning men’s primacy.

Consequently, today’s worker often faces a number of unique challenges. Here are three affecting men in the workplace today.
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... This prevailing attitude among management can cause significant difficulties for work-life balance among men (too). Choosing family over work can be seen as a significant negative, or that it shows a lack of commitment to the company. Men who wish to advance in these corporate climates can be expected to devote significant time above and beyond the normal 40 hour workweek — where men in the C-suite generally view it as more acceptable for women to spend time on work-life balance issues.
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... attitudes about traditional male gender roles have proven to be more ingrained. Men are still viewed as being the primary breadwinner.
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Today, approximately 60 women graduate from college for every 40 men, a dramatic reversal from the 2:1 male to female ratio seen in the 1960s. Enrollment rates among women are higher, as well — and this trend shows no signs of reversing.
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In the drive for true equality in the workplace, care must be given to addressing the unique challenges facing both genders, including those facing men in the workplace.'