Discrimination Based on Gender and How It Affects Employee Performance

Abstract

Gender discrimination in the workplace remains a persistent issue with significant implications for employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. This study investigates the multifaceted impact of gender discrimination on employee performance in the transportation sector, focusing on the experiences of female commercial drivers in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates qualitative thematic analysis with quantitative survey findings to provide a comprehensive understanding of discrimination dynamics and their implications for organizational productivity. To determine the effects of discrimination on employee performance, data were gathered from 243 front-line female commercial drivers employed in Coimbatore’s road transportation industry. Analysis of the data is done statistically using correlation and regression techniques, and mixed-method analysis was used as comparative analysis using cross-tabulation and chi-square and moderation analysis using AMOS. This study considers three types of gender discrimination: hiring, promotion, and facility discrimination. The level of employee performance is more a result of discrimination against women in hiring and amenities. The paper offers principles for human resource managers to follow to prevent discriminatory behavior that negatively impacts employee performance. Guidelines for human resource management and empirical information from the Coimbatore road transport sector relate to employee performance and how it affects organizational productivity.