We Need To Talk About Toxic Older Women In The Workplace
There’s a lot of talk about old boys' clubs and glass ceilings making it difficult for women to climb the ranks in corporate America, but what about when it’s actually other women creating toxic environments at work?
There’s no doubt that women have made a lot of strides in the workplace over the last 50 or so years. It used to be that women were relegated to working as secretaries, assistants, or typists, but now it’s not uncommon to see female CEOs, entrepreneurs, and founders.
Part of this revolution is thanks to the girlboss movement, which, although not without its own issues, helped women gain confidence at work and feel comfortable speaking up and advocating for themselves in a male-dominated environment. There was a time when men (and society at large) didn’t view women as equal in the workplace, and that view needed to be upended.
The girlboss movement was all about championing women in the workplace and creating more professional opportunities for them. Thankfully, we now have a much more equal office environment, but that doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing for women in the workplace now.