It’s essentially medical leave because of women’s biology. I can’t imagine the mental hoops you jumped through to conclude that this is only appearing to accommodate women but actually it’s building barriers.
I’m not sure how much time you’ve spent in South East Asia, and Thailand specifically, but professional roles are heavily male dominated, old boys clubs, pay gaps, et cetera.
If an employee takes “menstrual leave”, that’s an easy way for male dominated management to suggest that women aren’t suitable for higher level roles because they are unpredictable and less physically capable.
It’s pretty easy to imagine these mental hoops honestly.
But women are already suffering from menstruation pain and taking time off, this would just allow them to be paid. Companies that are already male dominated are obviously already discriminating and don’t need any tools to do so…
Male dominated management can already suggest that women aren’t suitable for higher level roles because they are unpredictable (that’s not true), and they can already claim they are physically less capable so I’m not sure what your point is. I haven’t worked in Thailand because I’ve never had a visa that allowed working. Not sure what your experience is. Maybe look at Johnny Cash’s links that show that Thailand is top 3 in the world for women in executive rolls.
Your statement “Very on brand for modern conservative south-east asian country. You can appear to be accommodating to women while actually building barriers.” implies that the purpose of this change is actually to build barriers for women, which isn’t true. It’s obvious that the purpose is to help women- do you have any proof of your claim?
You’re really focused on corporate executive roles but you know most women don’t have jobs like that.
I would like to see initiatives like these in more countries. I think it sets a good example and it shows they are doing many things right.
It’s essentially medical leave because of women’s biology. I can’t imagine the mental hoops you jumped through to conclude that this is only appearing to accommodate women but actually it’s building barriers.
I’m not sure how much time you’ve spent in South East Asia, and Thailand specifically, but professional roles are heavily male dominated, old boys clubs, pay gaps, et cetera.
If an employee takes “menstrual leave”, that’s an easy way for male dominated management to suggest that women aren’t suitable for higher level roles because they are unpredictable and less physically capable.
It’s pretty easy to imagine these mental hoops honestly.
But women are already suffering from menstruation pain and taking time off, this would just allow them to be paid. Companies that are already male dominated are obviously already discriminating and don’t need any tools to do so… Male dominated management can already suggest that women aren’t suitable for higher level roles because they are unpredictable (that’s not true), and they can already claim they are physically less capable so I’m not sure what your point is. I haven’t worked in Thailand because I’ve never had a visa that allowed working. Not sure what your experience is. Maybe look at Johnny Cash’s links that show that Thailand is top 3 in the world for women in executive rolls.
Your statement “Very on brand for modern conservative south-east asian country. You can appear to be accommodating to women while actually building barriers.” implies that the purpose of this change is actually to build barriers for women, which isn’t true. It’s obvious that the purpose is to help women- do you have any proof of your claim?
You’re really focused on corporate executive roles but you know most women don’t have jobs like that.
I would like to see initiatives like these in more countries. I think it sets a good example and it shows they are doing many things right.
What are you talking about?
https://wikigender.oecdcode.org/index.html%3Fp=1746.html
https://www.grantthornton.co.th/press-releases/press-release-2020/women-in-business-2020-report2/
https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/thailand/general/40036456
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-25/women-gain-ground-in-thai-c-suites-not-so-much-in-government
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