Overcoming Challenges to Gender Equality in the Workplace

Leadership and Innovation

Patricia M. Flynn, Kathryn Haynes, Dr. Maureen A. Kilgour (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

206 Seiten

2016
Greenleaf Publishing (Verlag)
9781783532674 (ISBN)

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This volume is designed to support the rationale for gender equality in business and organizations. It provides evidence of implementation of gender equality in the workplace and how to deal with and overcome challenges in various contexts, including throughout supply chains.

Many businesses and organizations are increasingly aware of the case for promoting gender equality, both within and outside their organizational boundaries. Evidence suggests that gender equality in the workplace boosts performance, and legal frameworks in many countries mandate specific action on gender inequality in the workplace. However, despite organizational policies on promoting equality and equal opportunities, there remain challenges to be overcome in many businesses, including throughout their supply chains.

The book provides research rationales as to why responsible organizations must address the issue of gender equality in the workplace. It also presents case studies, action research and examples of good practices, describing how businesses and organizations are working to promote gender equality in various contexts.

The book is designed to support the rationale for gender equality in business and organizations, providing evidence of implementation of gender equality in the workplace and advice on how to deal with and overcome challenges. It will be of interest to academics, employees, practitioners, policy-makers, businesses, institutions and organizations.

PATRICIA M. FLYNN is Trustee Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University. KATHRYN HAYNES is Dean, Faculty of Business, Law and Politics, Hull University. MAUREEN A. KILGOUR is Associate Professor, University of Winnipeg.

Introduction

Patricia M. Flynn, Kathryn Haynes and Maureen A. Kilgour

Part I. Case studies of companies that have overcome challenges to gender equality in the workplace

1. Disrupting gendered dichotomies: Gender equality in a high-tech Belgian company

Hannelore Roos and Patrizia Zanoni

2. Linking women and the private sector: A win–win approach from agribusiness in Zambia

Gerry Finnegan and Pamela White

3. Pursuing diversity in the legal market: A case study of Pfizer General Counsel Amy Schulman

Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio

Part II. First-hand accounts of leaders and pioneers tackling gender inequality at work

4. T3 and Under: A workplace childcare programme and a family-friendly workplace

Gay Gaddis

5. The benefits of job sharing: A practice-based case study

Emma Watton and Sarah Stables

6. Embodied leadership: Corporeal experiences of a female Anglican priest

Rebecca Roberts

Part III. Factors beyond the workplace that can foster greater gender equality at work

7. To impact the workplace, think beyond the workplace: Lessons about gender equality in industry from the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA)

Mary Johnstone-Louis

8. Transport and workplace accessibility: Routes to improved equity

Deanna Grant-Smith, Natalie Osborne and Paolo Marinelli

9. Domestic violence as a management challenge: How trade unions can help

Gemma Wibberley, Carol Jones, Anthony Bennett and Alison Hollinrake

10. Thinking outside the classroom to promote gender equality: A rationale and roadmap for translating service-learning to organizations

Meghan E. Norris and Katelynn Carter-Rogers

Part IV. Long-standing traditions being challenged to promote gender equality in the workplace

11. Gender equality in the US Military: Women are still fighting the culture wars

Patricia K. Gleich

12. Women on corporate boards in Egypt: Time for change

Ghada Howaidy

13. Mann Deshi Bank and Udyogini: Successfully collaborating to empower women

Smita Shukla

Conclusions

Kathryn Haynes, Patricia M. Flynn and Maureen A. Kilgour

Erscheinungsdatum	25.03.2016
Verlagsort	Saltaire
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Mikrosoziologie
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Personalwesen
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-13	9781783532674 / 9781783532674
Zustand	Neuware