Abstract
The study aimed to identify the obstacles facing Saudi woman while working in a mixed work environment. The main study sample consisted of (223) from the health sector female affiliates and were divided into two groups. The first group consisted of (129) participants from the health sector and workers in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) hospitals. The second group involved (94) participants from the health sector and workers in Najran, KSA hospitals. The study adopted the descriptive and analytical approach and the study instrument consisted of a questionnaire to identify the obstacles that the Saudi women encounter in the mixed environment. Results indicated that the most serious obstacles that Saudi woman encounters in the mixed work environment were social, professional, ethical, and psychological obstacles. There were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of women working in Riyadh and those women who working Najran regarding to the social obstacles in favor of women working in Najran and the ethical obstacles in favor of women working in Riyadh. There were no statistically significant differences between both groups in accordance to psychological and professional obstacles and the overall questionnaire degree. Furthermore, there were significant differences due to the nature of the work, whether a physician, nurse, or administrative employee regarding the social obstacles in favor of the woman working the administration field. There were significant differences with regard to both ethical and psychological obstacles in favor of women working in the administration field.
Highlights
There is no doubt that Saudi women represent half of Saudi society, if not the majority
2) Do the obstacles facing the Saudi woman in the mixed work environment vary according to the place of residence whether Najran or Riyadh?
In the second place was the professional obstacles dimension (M=3.34), the ethical obstacles dimension came in third place (M=3.03), and in the last rank was the psychological obstacles domain (M=2.93)
Summary
There is no doubt that Saudi women represent half of Saudi society, if not the majority. The view of Saudi society towards the Saudi woman is in general and but without violating the woman’s main functions towards her home, children and husband, (Al-Fawzan, 2012). The appropriateness of work environment where the woman works has been the urgent and important issue. This environment could be either helpful for her to develop her character and contribute to nation’s economic and social development or disabling one where many obstacles lie causing many psychological and social problems that affect her and her family and the whole society
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