A paper published by Women in Supply Chain (WISC) has called on the transport and logistics industry to adopt a diversified workforce and a culture that accepts women in the workforce so that the industry can move forward.
WISC is a voluntary group working to establish a dynamic networking environment for women within the transport and logistics industry and to provide a vehicle to encourage and enable proactive and constructive integration of women within the industry on an ongoing basis.
Making Women Visible - The unseen gender in Transport and Logistics, released on February 24 2010, aims to promote discussion within and beyond the transport and logistics community about the contribution women make to the industry.
While looking at the education and training of women in the sector, or lack thereof, the paper also investigates as many options as possible to attract women to the transport and logistics industry and identify impediments to entry into the industry. It also examines issues affecting women working in transport and logistics such as women's lower share of discretionary payments, industrial and occupational segregation, family-friendly workplaces and discrimination.
The paper states that whilst inequity and career barriers continue to be an issue within the industry, all workplaces should have diversity plans that address recruitment, promotion and retention of women within the organisation.
WISC makes 14 key recommendations for companies in the sector to ensure that women are able to compete equally for employment, promotion and training and to boost their retention of skilled women in this sector.
Launching Making Women Visible - The unseen gender in Transport and Logistics, WISC chair Nola Bransgrove said: “We hope our recommendations will challenge individuals, the industry and government to be part of positive change for the better both for women and the industry, but at the very least promote real discussion followed by decisions for positive change to take place. Sometimes you just have to give things a good shake for others to consider change …”
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