‘The Fix’ by Michelle P King focuses on the unseen barriers faced by women in the workplace. King explains that these barriers are due to the world of work never being designed with women in mind, or many other marginalised groups, affecting society as a whole.
King shares her own experiences working with women that are often made to believe they are the problem, who work twice as hard attempting to ‘fix’ themselves by pushing themselves to become recognised for their achievements and indispensable to their company.
“Women are encouraged to power dress, speak louder, and act more assertively – in other words, act like men to fit in at work.”
The book throws the notion that women need to change themselves in order to be a valuable addition to the workplace and presents the reader with relevant research and historical context that workplaces were and still are today designed for men.
King states that these challenges are not just a burden for women but for all of us, and provides proactive steps that we can take to fight gender inequality especially within the workplace and create real, sustainable change.
Reviewed By: Jinaide Yeboah, Research Analyst, Women in Tech forum
April 2021