The Impact of Gender Discrimination in the World of Work on Women's Welfare and Mental Health in the Makassar Region.

English

Abstract

Gender discrimination in the workplace is a form of social injustice experienced by women in various work sectors. Gender discrimination can negatively impact women's well-being and mental health, which are important indicators of quality of life. This study aims to analyze the effect of gender discrimination in the workplace (independent variable) on women's well-being and mental health (dependent variable) in Makassar. This study used quantitative methods with a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected by questionnaire from 300 women working in the formal and informal sectors selected by multistage random sampling. The results showed that gender discrimination had a negative and significant effect on women's well-being and mental health with regression coefficients of -0.35 and -0.42. In addition, economic sector and employment status also have a significant effect on women's well-being and mental health with regression coefficients of 0.28 and 0.32. Women who work in the formal sector with permanent employment status have better well-being and mental health than women who work in the informal sector with contract, honorary, or casual employment status. This study recommends policies to eliminate gender discrimination in the workplace and improve women's well-being and mental health. Some policy recommendations are to make laws that protect women's rights in the workplace, provide equal access to women to get work opportunities and facilities, provide fair treatment and rewards according to performance, and provide psychological and social support to women who experience gender discrimination.