Zakiya AlsadahScholarly Inquiry Fall 2012

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND GENDER GAP IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Focus • The role of organizational culture of the oil

and gas industry in creating gender gap

Significance of the study •The economy of my country depends primarily on the oil and gas industry. This fact is going to make my research more valuable in the market.

•The oil and gas industry now is suffering from skills gap that is related to gender gap

Reasons for skills gap•Retiring of baby boomers

Reasons for skills gap • Resigning of skilled workers for positions with better payment

Solution to mend skills gap• Oil and gas industry increases its pool of

talent search by optimizing the female part.

Skills gap and Gender gapWhy oil and gas industry now is suffering from gender gap?•Organizational culture

Organizational culture •What is the meaning of the organizational culture?

Organizational culture Why it is important to understand the culture of the country before understanding the organizational culture?•Muscularity/ Femininity• Individualism/ Collectivism •Power distance

Organizational culture•Middle Eastern organizational culture and female issues.

Oil and gas industry and gender gap •Male-dominant sector around the world

Challenges in attracting and retaining females•Dual life•Challenging work hours

Challenges in attracting and retaining female engineers•Remote locations•Accommodation for females

Challenges in attracting and retaining female engineers•Team acceptance•Safety Polices

Challenges in attracting and retaining female engineersMale v.s Female work nature•Win-lose culture

Challenges in attracting and retaining female engineers

Male v.s Female work nature•Win-win culture

Equity vs EqualityWhich one is the target of employers that wants to benefit from their investment in women?• Culture that value and appreciate gender differences.

Equity vs Equality•Having work-life harmony • Internal support

Equity vs Equality•Diversity policies that protect women

Conclusion •The topic has a relationship with my career goal