Women in the city administration

Polish public administration mainly employs women. Men oftener choose business. Szczecin is no different. As work in public administration allows to combine career and household chores, that is why 69% of employees is women. Polish public administration is feminized-Only 31% is men. In Szczecin, out of 1078 employees, 846 are females. On the executive level there are 77 women, out of 115.

Why there are more women than men in public administration, it may be determined by the level of salaries. Starting a career in a city hall, one can earn more than in business sector. However, senior positions in public administration are paid less than in private companies. As a result, men prefer to make careers in business, while women prefer public administration which is more family-friendly and allows to balance employment and private life, maternity. However, on the other hand, women earn less than men, have to wait longer for promotion and there are less women managers than men.

Elzbieta Masojc, Deputy Mayoress and Consumer Ombudsman Longina Kaczmarek - active female leaders in public administration.

Two Szczecin females hold two very exposed positions in the city administration. One of them is the Consumer Ombudsman. Extremely popular among other employees and citizens, Ms Longina Kaczmarek has been working for the city and the region since 1999. Always loaded with clever, thought-provoking ideas, energetic, this very professional female resolves the citizens' problems and protects their interests as consumers on a daily basis. One of her tasks is also to propose changes in the local laws to protect consumers. Secondly, education, which is most important in the social sphere, is managed by Deputy Mayor Eżbieta Masojć, who takes crucial decisions related to the young people's future. This well- liked, always smiling and efficient manager has recently managed to reform the school system in the city.

People are crucial resource in cities. The material infrastructure that makes cities work organizationally only needs to support their well-being.