Overcoming Challenges to Gender Equality in the Workplace
Leadership and Innovation
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2016
Book
Hardback
206 pages
978-1-78353-267-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Saltaire
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78353-267-4 (9781783532674)
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Leadership and Innovation
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Leadership and Innovation
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Persons
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.
Content
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
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