What’s going on? A study on discrimination, burn-out and resilience in a sample of Northern Italy female workers

In workplaces, inequality is still a very sound issue for women in respect to their male colleagues. Multiple forms of discrimination concerning lack of opportunities at work and lower salary and status are reported. These aspects may significantly affect women’s psychological and physical well-being. We developed an anonymous self-reported questionnaire based both on literature data and on specialists’ experience, aiming to explore the occupational condition experienced by female in Northern Italy. Respondents were recruited face-to-face and online through snowball sampling. The questionnaire had three sections regarding socio-demographic data, occupational situation (characteristics and possible perceived discriminations) and psychological risk and protective factors. These ones were assessed through Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey (MBI-GS), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CDS-RISC-10) and Work-Family Conflict Scale (WAFCS). Results may contribute to the understanding of psychosocial and occupational condition experienced by Italian female workers, suggesting tailored interventions to reduce discrimination and foster healthier organisations.