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Safal Batra, Vishal K. Gupta, Vivek Kumar & Charles A. Pierce
Effects of founder gender and workplace romance status on recruits’ evaluations of early-stage ventures
We conduct a mixed-method, multi-study investigation using a role congruity theory framework to examine prospective employees’ attitudes toward working for male- and female-led ventures. Results using data collected from business students, alumni, and executives in India reveal three insights: (1)...
2019
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Julia H. Kim, Jong C. Shin, Sharon M. Donovan
Effectiveness of Workplace Lactation Interventions on Breastfeeding Outcomes in the United States: An Updated Systematic Review
Background: Returning to work is one of the main barriers to breastfeeding duration among working mothers in the United States. However, the impact of workplace lactation programs is unclear. Research Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
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...
2026
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Iesha Tyrie Hayes
Effective Strategies Used by Small U.S. Technology Business Leaders to Reduce Turnover and Improve Productivity
High employee turnover in small U.S. technology firms undermines productivity and disrupts workforce stability. Small U.S. technology business leaders are concerned with employee turnover because persistent workforce attrition weakens operational continuity, increases organizational strain, and limits the ability to sustain...
2024
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Акмал Дурманов, Tulkin Farmanov, Fotima Nazarova, Bahtiyar Khasanov, Farkhod Z. Karakulov, Nodira Saidaxmedova, Murodjon Mamatkulov, Talantbek Madumarov, Khurshida Kurbanova, Abror Mamasadikov, Zahiriddin Kholmatov
Effective Economic Model for Greenhouse Facilities Management and Digitalization
The main objective of this study was to inform evidence-based financial strategies and policy directions for Uzbekistan’s ambitious greenhouse agriculture expansion by quantifying how integration with agricultural data platforms affects key operational metrics like crop productivity, expenditures, profitability, and technical...
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...
2025
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Sabrina Sharmin Nishat, Md. Anamul Haque
Effect of employee engagement on innovative work behavior in the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh: mediating effect of knowledge sharing
Abstract Purpose This study examines the impact of employee engagement on innovative work behavior, with knowledge sharing serving as a mediating factor within the Bangladeshi ready-made garment (RMG) industry context. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using a judgmental sampling technique from...
2026
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Ericles Andrei Bellei, Debora Cristina Bellei, Cleide Fátima Moretto, Ana Luisa Sant' Anna Alves, Ana Carolina Bertoletti De Marchi
Educational background of professionals managing health services in Brazil: insights from the national registry of specialization and certification course offerings
Health services management differs from the traditional definition of a profession, as it lacks a standardized body of knowledge and a single entry credential (1). Instead, it is an applied field that integrates competencies from medicine, economics, public administration, engineering,...
2026
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Artem Horilyi, Nataliia Ivanova
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STRATEGIES FOR PREPARING HUMAN CAPITAL FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
The article investigates how ongoing digital transformation, and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence are reshaping the formation, structure, and practical use of human capital in modern economies. The study is motivated by the growing tension between relatively rigid education...
2026
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Muxtar Mammadov, Sevgi Alizade, Akbar Ibrahımov, Nurid Mammadov
Education–Technology–Economy Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Developing Countries
The interaction between education, technology, and economic development has become a critical determinant of competitiveness and sustainable growth in developing countries. This study empirically examines how educational attainment and technological readiness jointly influence macroeconomic performance. Using multi-country panel data and...
2026
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Nina Pereza, Goran Hauser, P. Jovanović
Editorial: The importance of faculty development in medical education
Effective faculty development is increasingly recognized as a strategic lever for both individual educator growth and institutional transformation. Several contributions in this Research Topic demonstrate that faculty development is most effective when it is conceived not as a series of...
2026
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Colette Browning, Connie Evashwick, Shane A. Thomas
Editorial: The formal and informal workforce for a global aging population
The increased demand for formal and informal care for the large and rapidly growing ageing population is a major problem globally. Although the ageing population percentages vary across countries, many regions will see a doubling of people aged 65 and...
2014
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Ingrid Piller
EDITORIAL: LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION IN AUSTRALIA
This editorial introduction orients the reader to current public debates and the state of research with regard to the intersection of linguistic diversity and social inclusion in contemporary Australia. These are characterised by a persistent lack of attention to the...
2024
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Aishath Rafiyya, Tanpat Kraiwanit, Pongsakorn Limna, Rattaphong Sonsuphap, Arnon Kasrisom, Teeradej Snongtaweeporn
Early childhood social-emotional development: an impact on a developing country
<span lang=”EN-US”>Early childhood social-emotional development profoundly shapes a child’s well-being and future success. This study explains how legislative and regulatory strategies and policies regarding early childhood social-emotional development impact a developing country, specifically focusing on Thailand. Using a qualitative approach,...
2024
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Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Scott M. Wright, Tracey Smythe, Mary A. Khetani, Marisol Moreno Angarita, Sheffali Gulati, Sally Brinkman, Nihad A. Almasri, Marta Figueiredo, Lidia B. Giúdici, Oluwatosin Eunice Olorunmoteni, Paul Lynch, Brian D. Berman, Andrew N. Williams, Jacob Olusegun Olusanya, Donald Wertlieb, Adrian Davis, Mijna Hadders‐Algra, Melissa Gladstone
Early childhood development strategy for the world’s children with disabilities
Early childhood is foundational for optimal and inclusive lifelong learning, health and well-being. Young children with disabilities face substantial risks of sub-optimal early childhood development (ECD), requiring targeted support to ensure equitable access to lifelong learning opportunities, especially in low-...
2026
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Sami Aldejwi, Osama Mousa Alawneh, Hussein M AL Hawamdeh, Mahmoud Izzat Allahham, Wasef Ibrahim Almajali, Mohamed Sharif Bashir Elshari
E-HR practices and risk management effectiveness: The mediating role of operations strategy in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)
The objective of this paper will be to determine how electronic human resource (E-HR) practices affect risk management performance mediated by operations strategy in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). Under the quantitative research design, 370 managerial and human resource (HR)...
2025
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Bernard Okoe Boye, Subhash Pokhrel, Kei Long Cheung, Nana Anokye
Drivers and barriers to rural and urban healthcare placement in Ghana: a Delphi study
Objective: This study explored the level of consensus on the drivers and barriers influencing doctors’ decisions to work in rural versus urban areas. The study provides insights into systemic issues affecting healthcare workforce distribution in Ghana. Access to medical care...
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...
2023
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Sohela Nazneen | Lopita Huq
Domestic workers’ agency against workplace sexual harassment: The role of social norms in Bangladesh
Motivation: There are 1.3 million domestic workers in Bangladesh; the precarious and private nature of domestic work makes them vul- nerable to sexual harassment. Prevalent social norms that regulate sexuality and notions of family honour lead to victim blaming and...
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...