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Chapter- IV
PERCEPTION OF MALE EMPLOYEES
TOWARDS THE FEMALE EMPLOYEES
Women constitute half of the human race, but their position in society is
ambiguous. They have been subjected to all forms of discrimination and in every
institutional structure extending from family to state. Discriminations have led to her
subordination which is defined as gender gap between man and women. The
subordination of women could be measured by the levels of their disproportionate
representation in various areas of life such as education, employment, politics and
health etc. Women activities which contribute equally as that of men to development
process are yet to get full economic recognition in all its dimensions. Their activities
have also been gender-stereotyped over the centuries and their roles in different fields
have been characterized on the basis of their sex status while sex differences are
physical, gender differences are socially constructed. Concepts of gender are cultural
interpretations of sex differences. Gender is related to sex differences but not
necessarily to physiological differences as we see them in our society. Gender depends
on how society views the relationship of male to man and female to woman. Every
culture has prevailing images of what men and women are ³supposed´ to be like.1
The employed women¶s relation with the male superiors is highly significant in
assessing their status within the office. It is important to know whether they get
treatment equal to that shown to men workers from their superior in the work place.2
The administrative, executive and managerial jobs are still predominantly occupied by
men in India. In terms of relative status in the labor market, these jobs are on the
highest point of the professional ladder. Apart from this, decision-making and
implementation are sensitive areas and are related to jobs having differential labor
markets status. In all decisions-business, social and cultural-women as a group is an
affected party in that their lives are mostly influenced by people who are in high places
of administrative and executive machinery. This area being male dominated and male
are still the major controllers of various means and resources, they generally do not
allow women who are still under-privileged on many counts to enter into these
occupations. This is rather a subtle and apparently innocent social conspiracy against a
gender group whose control has been at the best advantage of the males of our
society.3
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The working condition and environment in establishments, other than academic
and technical institutions, are somewhat known and would perhaps only need a little
clarification in this context. In the organized sectors, there are provisions which
safeguard the employees¶ interest, be a man or women. Those, who are employed in
office, are to work along with men and to have male colleagues is common feature.
This situation, working side by side with men, sometimes creates much uncalled for
tensions. Today, as could readily be seen, working and sitting side by side and close
by with men co-workers are not a matter even to be talked of. Women have been able
to develop and make such suitable adjustments as are necessary for purposeful co-
existence in the sphere of office.4
Offices are places of work where women play beyond their traditional roles.
By working in white collar jobs women assume the male role and activities. Women in
these offices have considerable responsibility and they work under formal conditions
of complete equality with men. So in offices greater mutual adjustment by both men
and women is necessary to enable women to play their appropriate roles without
consideration of sex. At office desk, to make a room through the process of slow
encroachment, they have really made a mark. The women engaged in jobs have very
tactfully adapted themselves to the environment at office. It is almost an accepted fact
now-a-days that they do not bother much for working side by side with their male
colleagues; nor do they lag behind in taking active part in other kind of activities for
example, trade unionism. Although in latter activities their role can definitely be
considered a bit passive. This is, of course, so, irrespective of the type of occupation or
profession in which they belong. But it must also be said that there are a handful of
over enthusiastic women who pay active roles in matters like this equally to men.
Contrary to their traditional attitude towards women, men have to admit the
latter¶s equality, being their work colleagues and sometimes superiors. So an appraisal
of the gains achieved in office in terms of status by women will be quite relevant. In
recent years women have done well in jobs including administrative ones. But women
placed in these positions also may encounter difficulties. Reviews of the disabilities
and constraints indicate that they may not be enjoying the equality guaranteed to them
in offices and other work places. There may be exist strongly held notions of
traditional feminine behavior. There are several features of work and career within the
work situation, which could be constructed as conspiring against women¶s chances of
success. Where such situation exists, they present special problem; for women cannot
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work effectively simply because formal recognition of equality of the sexes has been
granted. Their effectiveness as workers may be affected by the male resistance to
women both covert and overt. These situations may pose particular problems for
women. The main difficulties faced by women placed in positions requiring initiative
and leadership would be even greater. Men may not be prepared to accept a woman
even as an equal let alone as a superior. At best, they may be prepared to accept a
woman as an equal, but they may not relish working under a woman boss or taking
orders from her. The career experience of men and women may differ in attitudes and
aspirations but also because men and women are treated differently by the society. The
legitimacy of the working role of women is increasingly becoming a social reality. The
social attitude towards them has undergone significant modifications. But women¶s
claim to hold higher positions and also to equality with men can be legitimized only if
they get due respect and recognition from the latter in the office.
Table 4.1: Are the female employees helpful
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
4
(30.8)
2
(18.2)
00
(00.0)
6
(66.7)
9
(69.2)
9
(81.8)
7
(100.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
1(12.5)
2
(15.4)
6
(31.6)
7(87.5)
11
(84.6)
13
(68.4)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
5
(15.6)
4
(50.0)
27
(84.4)
4
(50.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
The level of job satisfaction of male employees that the female employees are
helpful is depicted in the Table 4.1. The highly significant majority of respondents in
all the variables either agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. There were no
negated responses on the above statement.
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Table 4.2: Are the female employees cooperative
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
4
(30.8)
2(18.2)
00
(00.0)
6
(66.7)
9
(69.2)
9(81.8)
7
(100.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
1
(12.5)
2
(15.4)
6
(31.6)
7
(87.5)
11
(84.6)
13
(68.4)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
5
(15.6)
4
(50.0)
27
(84.4)
4
(50.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Source: Computed from Primary Data.
The level of job satisfaction of male employees that the female employees are
cooperative is depicted in the Table 4.2. The highly significant majority of respondents
in all the variables either agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. There were no
negated responses on the above statement.
Table 4.3: Are the female employees hardworking
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
00(00.0)
2
(18.2)
00
(00.0)
4
(44.4)
7(53.8)
5
(45.5)
5
(71.4)
2
(22.3)
2(15.4)
4
(36.4)
2
(28.6)
00
(00.0)
4(30.8)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
2
(15.4)
3
(15.8)
8
(100.0)
6
(46.2)
7
(36.8)
00
(00.0)
3
(23.1)
7
(36.8)
00
(00.0)
2
(15.4)
2
(10.5)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
2
(6.2)
3(37.5)
17
(53.1)
4(50.0)
9
(28.1)
1(12.5)
4
(12.5)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
The level of job satisfaction of male employees that are the female employees
hardworking is depicted in the Table 4.3. Taking variable age into consideration the
high majority of respondents from age group 20-30 years (77.7 per cent) and 51-60
years (71.4 per cent) with fair majority of respondents from age group 41-50 years
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(63.7 per cent) and near majority of respondents from age group (53.8 per cent) had
agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. The highly significant majority of
respondents from Group A (100.0 per cent) with fair majority of respondents from
Group B (61.6 per cent) and near majority of respondents from Group C (51.6 per cent)
also favored the statement. Data regarding the variable caste, it was seen that significant
majority of respondents from schedule caste (87.5 per cent) and near majority of
respondents from general category (59.3 per cent) also agreed with the statement. Even
some respondents remain undecided and negated the above statement.
Table 4.4: Are they included in the decision-making process
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
00
(00.0)
2(18.2)
2
(28.6)
4
(44.4)
9
(69.2)
9(81.8)
5
(71.4)
2
(22.2)
4
(30.8)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
2
(25.0)
2
(15.4)
3
(15.8)
6
(75.0)
8
(61.5)
13
(68.4)
00
(00.0)
3
(23.1)
3
(15.8)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
4
(12.5)
3
(37.5)
22
(68.8)
5
(62.5)
6
(18.8)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Source: Computed from Primary Data.
Levels of job satisfaction of male employees regarding the female employees are
included in decision making process depicted in the Table 4.4. The highly significant
majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents from the age group of 41-50 years and 51-60
years, respondents from Group A and respondents from schedule caste were in the
agreement with the query. The significant majority of respondents from Group C (84.2
per cent) and general category respondents (81.2 per cent) with the high majority of
respondents from Group B (76.9 per cent), high majority of respondents in age 20-30
years (77.7 per cent) and fair majority of respondents from the age group 31-40 years
(69.2 per cent) were also in favor. There were also some undecided responses from the
respondents to the issue but they had not affected the overall trend (favoring the
statement).
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Table 4.5: Do you feel comfortable while dealing with a female employee
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
2
(15.4)
2(18.2)
2
(28.6)
6
(66.7)
11
(84.6)
9(81.8)
5
(71.4)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
2
(25.0)
2
(15.4)
5
(26.3)
6
(75.0)
11
(84.6)
14
(73.7)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
6
(18.8)3
(37.5)
26
(81.2)5
(62.5)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On asking the question to male employees whether they feel comfortable while
dealing with female employees, the data is indicated in the Table 4.5. The data presented
on the table indicates that highly significant majority of respondents from all the
variables favored the statement. There were no negated views for the above given
statement.
Table 4.6: Do you think female employees perform well in their jobs
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
2(22.2)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
7(77.8)
10
(76.9)
9
(81.8)
5
(71.4)
00(00.0)
3
(23.1)
1
(9.1)
2
(28.6)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
1
(9.1)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
2
(10.5)
7
(87.5)10
(76.9)
14
(73.7)
00
(00.0)3
(23.1)
3
(15.8)
1
(12.5)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
CasteG\C
SC
2(6.2)
00
(00.0)
24(75.0)
7
(87.5)
5(15.6)
1
(12.5)
1(3.1)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On asking the question to male employees that do they think that female
employees perform well in their jobs, the data is indicated in the Table 4.6. The highly
significant majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents in age group of 20-30 years with
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significant majority (81.8 per cent) of respondents in age group of 41-50 years and high
majority of respondents in age group of 31-40 years (76.9 per cent) and 51-40 years
(71.4 per cent) supported the statement. Taking variable group into consideration it can
be seen that significant majority of respondents from Group A (87.5 per cent) and Group
C (83.7 per cent) with the high majority of respondents from Group B (79.6 per cent)
agreed with the statement. Significant majority of respondents from general category
(81.2 per cent) and respondents from schedule caste (87.5 per cent) had also agreed.
Table 4.7: Are the female employees more partial towards their female colleagues
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
2
(22.2)1
(7.7)
00
(00.0)
2(28.6)
1
(11.1)8
(61.5)
5
(45.5)
00(00.0)
2
(22.2)3
(23.1)
00
(00.0)
3(42.9)
4
(44.4)1
(7.7)
6
(54.5)
2(28.6)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
3
(23.1)
2
(10.5)
2
(25.0)
2
(15.4)
10
(52.6)
3
(37.5)
3
(23.1)
2
(10.5)
3
(37.5)
5
(38.5)
5
(26.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
5(15.6)
00
(00.0)
13(40.6)
1
(12.5)
8(25.0)
00
(00.0)
6(18.8)
7
(87.5)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On analyzing the data presented in the Table 4.6, it was found that almost all the
respondents from all the variables negated that female employees are more partial
towards their female colleagues. Whereas there were some fair majority of respondents
in age group 31-40 years (69.2 per cent) and Group C respondents (63.1 per cent) who
agreed with the statement. The higher percentage of respondents whether disagreed or
remain undecided on the issue so we can conclude that female employees were not
partial towards their female colleagues.
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Table 4.8: Do you honor the suggestions given by female employees
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
00
(00.0)
2(18.2)
00
(00.0)
6
(66.7)
13
(100.0)
9(81.8)
7
(100.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
2
(15.4)
3
(15.8)
8
(100.0)
11
(84.6)
16
(84.2)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
2
(6.2)
3
(37.5)
30
(93.8)
5
(62.5)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On asking the question to male employees that do they honor the suggestion
given by female employees, the data is indicated in the Table 4.8. As it can be clearly
seen from the data presented in the table that all the respondents from all the variables
supported the statement with highly significant majority. There were no negative views
on the above statement.
Table 4.9: Do you think they use their professional skills well
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
1
(11.1)
00
(00.0)
2
(18.2)
00
(00.0)
6
(66.7)
7
(53.8)
4
(36.4)
7
(100.0)
2
(22.2)
6
(46.2)
3
(27.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
2
(18.2)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
2
(15.4)1
(5.3)
7
(87.5)
7
(53.8)10
(52.6)
00
(00.0)
4
(30.8)7
(36.8)
1
(12.5)
00
(00.0)1
(5.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
00
(00.0)
3
(37.5)
20
(62.5)
4
(50.0)
11
(34.4)
00
(00.0)
1
(3.1)
1
(12.5)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
From the data presented in the Table 4.9, it can be established that highly
significant majority of the respondents in the age group of 51-60 years (100.0 per cent)
with high majority of respondents in age group 20-30 years (77.8 per cent) agreed with
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the assertion. Some respondents (46.2 per cent) in age group 31-40 years and the
respondents (27.3 per cent) in the age group of 41-50 years remain undecided with the
view. Taking variables group and caste into consideration, it can be seen that significant
majority of respondents from each, Group A and schedule caste respondents (87.5 per
cent) with the fair majority of respondents from Group B (68.2 per cent) and general
category respondents (62.5 per cent) and near majority of respondents from Group C
(57.9 per cent) had either agreed or strongly agreed with the view. There were number of
respondents from Group B (30.8 per cent), Group C (36.8 per cent) and general category
respondents who remain undecided with the view.
Table 4.10: Do you think that female employees have an edge over the male employees while
seeking extra benefits from the superiors
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
2
(22.2)6
(46.2)
8
(72.7)00
(00.0)
4
(44.4)1
(7.7)
00
(00.0)1
(14.7)
3
(33.3)6
(46.2)
3
(27.3)6
(85.7)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
7
(53.8)
9
(47.4)
2
(25.0)
1
(7.7)
3
(15.8)
6
(75.0)
5
(38.5)
7
(36.8)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
11
(34.4)5
(62.5)
6
(18.8)00
(00.0)
15
(46.9)3
(37.5)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
From the responses available in the Table 4.10, it is established that majority of
respondents from all the variables either remain undecided or disagreed that female
employees have an edge over the male employees while seeking extra benefits from the
superiors. Whereas, high majority of respondents in age group 41-50 years (72.7 per
cent), fair majority of respondents from schedule caste (62.5 per cent), near majority of
respondents from Group B (53.8 per cent) and moderate responses from the respondentsin age group of 31-40 years (46.2 per cent) and (42.4 per cent) Group C respondents
who supported the aspect.
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Table 4.11: Do you think that female employees shrink from responsibility
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
1
(11.1)
00
(00.0)
5(45.5)
00
(00.0)
1
(11.1)
6
(46.2)
2(18.2)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
1
(14.3)
7
(77.8)
7
(53.8)
4(36.4)
6
(85.7)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
3
(23.1)
3
(15.8)
1
(12.5)
3
(23.1)
5
(26.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
1
(5.3)
7
(87.5)
7
(53.8)
10
(52.6)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
3
(9.4)
3
(37.5)
8
(25.0)
1
(12.5)
1
(3.1)
00
(00.0)
20
(62.5)
4
(50.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On asking the question to male employees that do they think that female
employees shrink from responsibilities, the data is indicated in the Table 4.11. It was
found that almost all the respondents in all the three variables disagreed with the
statement. The fair majority of respondents in age group 41-50 years (63.7 per cent) with
moderate responses of the respondents in age group 31-40 years (46.2 per cent),
respondents from Group B (46.2 per cent), Group C respondents (42.1 per cent) and
schedule caste respondents (50.0 per cent) had agreed with the statement. So it can be
seen that there were mixed responses of respondents for the above statement.
Table 4.12: I have good interaction and communication with female employees in the job
performance
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
1
(7.7)
2
(18.2)
00(00.0)
6
(66.7)
12
(92.3)
9
(81.8)
7(100.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00(00.0)
3
(23.1)
3
(15.8)
8(100.0)
10
(76.9)
16
(84.2)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
3
(9.4)
3
(37.5)
29
(90.6)
5
(62.5)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
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The analysis of data presented in the Table 4.12 is indicated that highly
significant majority of respondents in all the variables provided their assent to the
viewpoint that they have good interaction and communication with female employees in
the job performance.
Table 4.13: I feel happy working with my female colleaguesAttributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
5
(55.6)
1
(7.7)
2(18.2)
2
(28.6)
4
(44.4)
9
(69.2)
9(81.8)
4
(57.1)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
3
(23.1)
00(00.0)
1
(14.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
5
(38.5)5
(26.3)
8
(100.0)
5
(38.4)13
(68.4)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
3
(23.1)1
(5.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
7
(21.9)
3
(37.5)
21
(65.6)
5
(62.5)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
4
(12.5)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On the basis of the data presented in the Table 4.13, it can be seen that highly
significant majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents in age group 20-30 years and 41-50
years, Group A respondents, Group C respondents and all schedule caste respondents
agreed that they feel happy working with their female colleagues. The significant
majority of respondents in age group 51-60 years (85.7 per cent) and general category
respondents (87.5 per cent) with high majority (76.9 per cent) of respondents in age
group 31-40 years and Group B respondents had also agreed or strongly agreed with the
statement.
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Table 4.14: Working atmosphere of our office is very friendly
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
5
(55.6)
2
(15.4)
2(18.2)
3
(42.9)
4
(44.4)
11
(84.6)
9(81.8)
4
(57.1)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
1
(12.5)
5
(38.5)
6
(31.6)
7
(87.5)
8
(61.5)
13
(68.4)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
8
(25.0)
4
(50.0)
24
(75.0)
4
(50.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On the basis of data presented in the Table 4.14, it can be see that highly
significant majority of respondents from all the variables had either agreed or strongly
agreed that working atmosphere in their office is very friendly. There were no negated
responses on the above statement.
Table 4.15: Do the female employees respect your professional judgment
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)1
(7.7)
2
(18.2)
1
(14.3)
6
(66.7)12
(92.3)
9
(81.8)
4
(57.1)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
1
(14.3)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
1
(14.3)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
1
(12.5)
3
(23.1)
3
(15.8)
7
(87.5)
9
(69.2)
15
(78.9)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
1
(5.3)
00
(00.0)
1
(7.7)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
4
(12.5)3
(37.5)
26
(81.2)5
(62.5)
1
(3.1)00
(00.0)
1
(3.1)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On asking the question to male employees that do the female employees respect
their professional judgment, the data is indicated in the Table 4.15. The highly
significant majority of respondents from almost all the variables with high majority of
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respondents in age group 51-60 years (71.4 per cent) had either agreed or strongly
agreed with the statement. Whereas, one-one respondents in age group 51-40 years
either remain undecided or disagreed with the statement but it didn¶t affect the overall
response.
Table 4.16: I feel free to talk openly and honestly with the female employees of any work groupAttributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
3
(33.3)
1
(7.7)
2(18.2)
2
(28.6)
6
(66.7)
12
(92.3)
9(81.8)
5
(71.4)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
00
(00.0)
5
(38.5)3
(15.8)
8
(100.0)
8
(61.5)16
(84.2)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
5
(15.6)
3
(37.5)
27
(84.4)
5
(62.5)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
On the basis of data presented in the Table 4.16, it can be see that highly
significant majority of respondents from all the variables had either agreed or strongly
agreed that they feel free to talk openly and honestly with the female employee of any
workgroup. There were no negated responses on the above statement.
Table 4.17: Overall I am satisfied with the working of the female employees
Attributes/
ResponsesRanks
Strongly
AgreeAgree
Un-
decided
Dis-
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
Age
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
5
(55.6)
1
(7.7)
2
(18.2)
3
(42.9)
4
(44.4)
9
(69.2)
9
(81.8)
2
(28.6)
00
(00.0)
3
(23.1)
00
(00.0)
1
(14.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
1
(14.3)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Groups
A
B
C
1
(12.5)5
(38.5)
5
(26.3)
7
(87.5)5
(38.5)
12
(63.2)
00
(00.0)2
(15.3)
2
(10.5)
00
(00.0)1
(7.7)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
Caste
G\C
SC
7
(21.9)
4
(50.0)
20
(62.5)
4
(50.0)
4
(12.5)
00
(00.0)
1
(3.1)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)
00
(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.
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On asking the question to male employees that are they overall satisfied with
the working of the female employees, the data is indicated in the Table 4.17. The
highly significant majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents in age group 20-30 years,
age group 41-50 years, Group A respondents and schedule caste respondents had
agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. The significant majority of respondents
from Group C (89.5 per cent) and significant majority of general category (84.4 per
cent) respondents also provided their assent to the viewpoint. High majority of
respondents from 31-40 years (75.9 per cent), 51-60 years (71.5 per cent) and Group
B respondents (77.0 per cent) had also agreed or strongly agreed. There were some
respondents who remain undecided or negated the above statement but it didn¶t affect
the overall response.
Conclusion
The view and perception of the males have been evaluated in relation to age,
group and caste. It has been observed from the analyses that significant majority of
respondents were satisfied with the working of the female employees. The positive
responses were received from almost all the variables. Majority of all the respondents
said that female employees are helpful and cooperative. The data analyzed on the
basis of age it can be seen that respondents in age lower age group and respondents in
41-50 years of age group agreed in higher percentage. Further, it can be ascertained
that majority of Group A respondents were also highly satisfied with the working of
the female employees as compared to other two groups. The schedule caste
respondents were more satisfied than the general category respondents.
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