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Turning a Blind Eye to Gender at Work: A Call to Action for Management Scholarship

Many organizations and organizational science perspectives adopt a gender-blind perspective – intentionally overlooking gender at work. Similar to calls within social justice movements on the harm that colorblind perspectives can cause for racial equity, we argue that gender blindness is a critical barrier for achieving gender equity and that only by acknowledging gender disparity and gendered experiences can we begin to build a more equitable workplace for all genders.

ResearchWehida NiaziJune 29, 2024Gender equity, management, workplace

Developments in the HRM–Performance Research stream: The mediation studies

High-Involvement Management must be de-coupled from the High-Performance Work System concept. The narrative that links them in reviews of research on human resource management (HRM) practices are misleading. Distinguishing them is necessary as their underlying theory of performance and policy implications differ.

ResearchKimberley SimpsonFebruary 17, 2021management, performance, policy, HRM-performance

Gender and Leadership

The linkage between gender and leadership has enormous workplace consequences. It currently favors men and disadvantages women, which is problematic from an equal opportunity and social justice perspective. I believe that the proper goal to be achieved is a workplace in which all employees are treated according to what they bring to the job and everyone is given the chance to reach their leadership potential, regardless of their gender. We’re not there yet.