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2019
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Marzena Baker, Muhammad Ali, and Erica French
Effectiveness of gender equality initiatives in project-based organizations in Australia
Little is known about the impact of workplace gender equality initiatives in improving women’s representation. We assess their effectiveness on levels of women’s representation in Australian property and mining organizations. Derived from signaling theory, we propose and test a positive...
2018
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Gurwinder Kaur Gill, Mary Jane McNally, Vin Berman
Effective diversity, equity, and inclusion practices
Demographics in Canada, and the workplace, are changing. These include population changes due to race, ethnicity, religion/faith, immigration status, gender, sexual identity and orientation, disability, income, educational background, socioeconomic status, and literacy. While this rich diversity can present challenges for...
2015
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Loi, Natasha M ; Loh, Jennifer M.I ; Hine, Donald W
Don’t rock the boat: The moderating role of gender in the relationship between workplace incivility and work withdrawal
Purpose – There is a vast array of literature which investigates the concept and impact of workplace incivility. Evidence suggests that compared to male employees, female employees tend to experience and put up more with workplace incivility. However, there is...
2021
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Pallab Kumar Biswas, Helen Roberts, Kevin Stainback
Does women’s board representation affect non-managerial gender inequality?
Research examining gender and corporate boards has explored how women’s representation impacts firm strategy and policy, particularly around corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues related to communities and other relevant stakeholders, the environment, and diversity and equity initiatives. However, fewer studies...
2021
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Koen van den Oever, Bart Beerens
Does task-related conflict mediate the board gender diversityeorganizational performance relationship?
The board gender diversityeorganizational performance relationship has been criticized for the absence of tests of the underlying mechanisms of this relationship. This study aims to empirically investigate whether task-related conflict e one of the prime theorized mechanisms of board diversity...
2017
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"Heasun Choi, Sounman Hong, and Jung Wook Lee"
Does Increasing Gender Representativeness and Diversity Improve Organizational Integrity?
Recent scholarship has suggested that representative bureaucracy improves organizational integrity. This article tests this argument with respect to gender, using data from Korean government agencies from 2008 to 2014. The findings suggest that an increase in female representation and diversity...
2021
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Mohamed Mousa
Does Gender Diversity Affect Workplace Happiness for Academics? The Role of Diversity Management and Organizational Inclusion
The author investigated the relationship between gender diversity and organizational inclusion and moved forward to examine whether gender diversity, diversity management and organizational inclusion predict workplace happiness by collecting 320 questionnaires from academics in three public universities in Egypt. A...
2021
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Grace E. Kennedy, BS, Shelby L. Bergstresser, MD, Stephanie L. Rakestraw, MD, Zdenek Novak, MD, PhD, Britney Corey, MD, Herbert Chen, MD, and Danielle C. Sutzko, MD, MS
Does Chair of Surgery Gender Influence Divisional or Residency Program Director Gender Diversity?
Background: Workplace diversity is beneficial and results in new ideas and improved performance. Within surgery leadership, the gender gap is improving, but still present. Given the increasing number of women surgery department chairs, we aimed to examine the association of...
2016
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Alison Cook and Christy Glass
Do women advance equity? The effect of gender leadership composition on LGBT-friendly policies in American firms
We advance the literature on the demographic factors that shape organizational outcomes by analyzing the impact of the gender composition of firm leadership on the likelihood that a firm will adopt lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)-friendly policies. Drawing on...
2021
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"I. Direto, Shannon Chance, L. Clemmensen, S. Craps, S.B. Economides, S.R. Isaac, A.M. Jolly, F.R. Truscott,
and N. Wint"
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering education: an exploration of European higher education institutions’ strategic frameworks, resources, and initiatives
Significant efforts have been made to promote gender equality in higher education (HE) in Europe. Examples include the establishment of the Athena Swan Charter in the UK in 2005 and the 2019 launch of the Irène Curie Fellowship scheme by...
2015
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Loan N.T. Pham, Lam D. Nguyen and Thomas Tanner
Cross-Culture Management: An Empirical Examination on Task and Relationship Orientations of German and Omani
Globalisation has increased the demand for an international group of leaders who can lead multinational corporations across cultures successfully. Understanding the leadership orientations of the international workforces becomes a necessity for these companies. This paper distinctively examines the task and...
2025
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S. Dhanalakshmi, K. Komalavalli
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING CAREER CHALLENGES AND ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This comprehensive review investigates the multifaceted challenges and advancements related to women’s career development across diverse cultural and organizational contexts.The analysis integrates findings from various studies, including those focused on Bangladesh, Italy, India, Spain, Brazil, and global surveys.The study considers...
2026
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Kishor Roy, Sanjib Bhuyan, Smrita Barua
Composition and utilization of workforce for livelihood by farm households: An empirical study in Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam
Livelihood strategies are the diversified portfolio for income generation. Composition and utilization of workforce available with the farm household considerably define livelihood outcome of the rural households. Majority workforce of the rural households of Assam rely on agriculture and allied...
2025
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Ambareen Main Thompson, Sheikh Mohd Saleem
Closing the mental health gap: transforming Pakistan’s mental health landscape
Pakistan confronts a severe mental health crisis that compels urgent action. Mental disorders constitute a burgeoning global burden, with depression alone accounting for a staggering 4.4% of worldwide Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) [1]. A stark inequity persists, with over 90%...
2026
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Tatyana Kotzeva, Elitsa Dimitrova, Kalina Ilieva
Changing Fatherhood: Social Differences in Parental Leave Uptake and Childcare Participation Among Bulgarian Men
This study investigates social disparities in the uptake of paid parental leave (PPL) and engagement in childcare by Bulgarian fathers within the context of shifting gender norms and recent policy reforms. Based on survey data from 503 fathers of young...
2022
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Natasha Cortis | Meraiah Foley | Sue Williamson
Change agents or defending the status quo? How senior leaders frame workplace gender equality
Senior leaders are usually understood to be ideally positioned to drive the organizational changes needed to promote workplace gender equality. Yet seniority also influences leaders’ values and attitudes, and how they interpret evidence of inequalities, determine organizational priorities, and design...
2025
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Fahad Alanezi
Challenges of Healthcare Systems in Saudi Arabia to Delivering Vision 2030: An Empirical Study From Healthcare Workers Perspectives
Background and Aim: This study explores the key challenges affecting the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia as it strives to achieve the objectives of Vision 2030. Unlike previous research, which has primarily focused on policy and structural reforms, this study...
2026
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Narivo Harinandrasana Anjatiana Merisoa, Shahabuddin Esmati, Ahmed Djoumoi, Randriatsilanimanga Sendra Symphrose
Challenges in Retaining Skilled Workforce in Remote Mining Areas of Mongolia
This study examines the persistent challenge of retaining skilled workers in remote mining areas of Mongolia, aiming to identify the individual, organizational, and structural factors that influence workforce retention in geographically isolated mining regions. A qualitative case study design was...
2026
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Mahjabin Shahid, Mohammad Zahid Omerzad, Sayed Sahil Hashemi, Nafisa Hamidi, Humaira Sadat Sultany, Mohammad Ibrahim Sultani, Hashmat Ullah Faizi, Mohammad Ibrahim Sultani, Samira Ali, Nilab Afzalzada, Aseruddin Wafi, Farid Farhikhta
Cancer Screening in Afghanistan: A Narrative Review of Feasibility, Barriers, and Evidence-Based Strategies for Low-Resource Settings
Afghanistan experiences a substantial cancer burden within the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation region, with poor outcomes largely linked to delayed diagnosis and limited access to diagnostic and treatment services. The national cancer profile is dominated by malignancies commonly...
2020
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Felicity T. Enders, Elizabeth H. Golembiewski, Laura M. Pacheco-Spann , Megan Allyse , Michelle M. Mielke and Joyce E. Balls-Berry
Building a framework for inclusion in health services research: Development of and pre-implementation faculty and staff attitudes toward the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) plan at Mayo Clinic
Objective: To mitigate the impact of racism, sexism, and other systemic biases, it is essential for organizations to develop strategies to address their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) climates. The objective of this formative evaluation was to assess Mayo Clinic...