EOC Week 8: The Power Behind The Throne

In the film 9-5, Judy is the new girl at the office is at her first day of training. Much of her so called training is fast-paced and lacks follow-up from her supervisor. "Training: The process of developing a staff member's knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to perform tasks required for a position." In one scene, Judy's supervisor, Violet, takes her to the copy room and swiftly teaches Judy how to make copies on the machine. Violet takes a second to ask if Judy understands how to use the copier and immediately leaves after receiving an unconvincing, "Yes." Violet does not stick around to make sure that Judy understands how to use the equipment and is found in a sea of paper by the boss of the company, Mr. Hart.

Mr. Hart is known around the office for making inappropriate commentary to the female employees. "Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature." The character that receives the worst end of it all is Mr. Hart's secretary, Doralee. She is constantly being harassed by Mr. Hart who asks her inappropriate questions and makes unwanted physical passes at her.

"Changing labor conditions include a shrinking labor force, lagging wage rates, industry reputation issues, and a de-emphasis on training and employee satisfaction." Later on in the movie, Judy, Violet, and Doralee kidnap their boss and take over the office. By doing so they have made significant changes to increase employee morale and performance.