Are you aware of the gender gap in today’s workplace? The Christian Science Monitor addressed this issue recently, focusing mainly on how women perceive the workplace compared to men. Most women feel incredibly insecure about their jobs because there is no secure environment for them in the workplace. Home Depot and Wal-Mart especially have been scrutinized lately for their treatment of women. Wal-Mart is facing a giant class action lawsuit involving discrimination against women. Wal-Mart’s female workers feel they haven’t been given the same opportunities or treated the same as male employees. Home Depot has gone through a similar lawsuit. Women feel that job loss is just around the corner for them. About half of women surveyed in the CSM study feel they have experienced some type of job loss, even if it’s a friend who has lost a job. About 90 percent of women now say it’s impossible to find a job that pays well and provide benefits. They are also worried about healthcare and its costs. Both political parties need to include female workplace discrimination as part of their platforms. It’s going to be a huge issue.