WORKING WOMEN AND THE CHALLENGES OF MODERN EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Modernization has presented Nigerian women with numerous job opportunitiesconversely to what was obtainable in the past. Economic opportunities available to women presentgender 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 thesechallenges as laws impeding women’s rights in the work place, sociocultural perception, lack ofeconomic empowerment of women, social insecurity in the society, sexual harassment, genderinequality in the work place, work-family conflict and societal male dominance and chauvinism. Somerecommendations were also proffered to help minimize these challenges which includes. They aredeveloping and implementation of programs and policies to prevent sexual harassment and genderinequality in the work place, enhancement of female based specific laws, economic and educationalempowerment of women in Nigeria, and maintaining harmony between work and family.