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Problems Encountered By Married Female Secretaries In Parastatals
[A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU URBAN]
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCIION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:
Every
profession faces a number of problems. Some of these problems are
inherent in the profession while others arise as a result of the workers
attitude. The secretarial profession is not an exception to these
problems. This study has been designed to look into the problems
encountered by married female secretaries.
According to the National
Secretaries Association of United States of America, a secretary is an
assistant to executive, possessing mastery of office skills and ability
to assume responsibility without direct supervision, who display
initiative, exercise judgment and make decision within the scope of her
authority. From the above definition, secretaries are indispensable in
business organization both small and large organizations.
Unfortunately,
the role of a secretary especially in Nigeria is not quite understood
by most people. It therefore, follows that most of the problems
confronting the secretarial profession are as a result of misconception
by people. People don’t seem to understand what secretarial profession
entails.
Consequently, the married female secretaries in the profession always faced with numerous problems.
The
problems encountered by married female secretaries are numerous and are
ranged from their homes, their jobs and from people with whom they work
and transact business with. Other hurdles they faced are those bearing
labels such as sexual harassment, job stress and office politics. The
greatest conflicts which married female secretaries has to live within
their day-to-day activities is marrying their official duties with their
domestic affairs.
In the same vain, married female secretaries also
faced with some positive problems such as expecting them to exhibit a
sense of responsibility show a sign of maturity, loyalty and reliability
in the performance of their duties.
A secretary is that person in an
organization who deals with the correspondences, keeps accounts, keeps
records and in addition, arranges appointments for her executives. The
nature of secretarial work is such that a certain degree of confidence
and rapport must exist between her and her boss and this may lead to a
social suspicion in such a relationship and this may trigger matrimonial
hassles.
In the same vain, a secretary is required to have
administrative ability to keep an office running smoothly, insight to
assign priorities and judgment to know when to issue orders in the
boss’s name. They conserve the boss’s time by screening telephone calls,
visitors and the mail.
Moreso, a secretary is that person who has
undergone some training in secretarial courses and has acquired good
speed in shorthand and typewriting and knowledge of secretarial duties,
office practice and English language. In addition, she should have a
full measure of common sense and unfailing memory.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research work is aimed at determining the problems of married female secretaries in some parastatals in Enugu urban, Enugu State. The problems of married female secretaries envisaged in this research include discrimination in employment, husband’s resentment to work late, acting as official wives to their male bosses, limited chances of advancement. The researcher collected data for this study from questionnaires and personal interviews in (6) selected organizations in Enugu urban.Ba ... Continue reading---
