Gender Equality in the Higher Education Workforce

Abstract

This article is a concept paper that focuses on the challenges of achieving gender quality that lead to gender well-being in the workforce in the Higher Education sector. Well-being by gender refers to the overall health and quality of life seen from a gender perspective. It includes physical and mental health, while from a quality-of-life perspective it includes social, psychological, cultural, political and environmental aspects. This principle says that everyone, regardless of their gender, should be treated fairly and equally in all aspects of their lives. This includes equal access to high-quality education, employment opportunities, and a role in politics and social life. In addition, gender equality in education means ensuring that men and women have equal opportunities to obtain high-quality education without facing any barriers or discrimination. Similarly, gender equality in employment requires that men and women receive equal opportunities to work, receive equal pay and progress in their careers regardless of their gender. Gender equality in politics aims to ensure that men and women have the same right to be involved and contribute in the political process and decision-making. The involvement of women in employment must consider the implementation of strategies regardless of gender and must be fair in offering employment. Previously, women in the employment sector were quite marginalized from the current state of national development. The research method used is a qualitative study that uses document content analysis using secondary data, namely journals and scholarly writing, library research and previous research by previous researchers. This study found some challenges that women face to become leaders in the higher education sector. Including prejudice and stereotypes against women's ability, gender-based pay disparities, occupational segregation and work-life balance.