This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Audrey Latura and Dr. Ana Catalano Weeks examined how gender quotas for corporate boards contribute to gender equality in a company. Yearly reports from 2007–2017 from 96 companies in Italy and Greece were reviewed. Key findings include: 1.) In 2011, … Continue reading Corporate Board Quotas and Gender Equality Policies in the Workplace
This summary is presented by IPR based on the original journal article in the Public Relations Journal Dr. Linda Aldoory and colleagues explored how public relations professionals’ views of work/life balance differ based on gender. Eight focus groups in four U.S. metropolitan areas (Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; and San Diego, CA) were conducted. … Continue reading Is It Still Just a Women’s Issue? A Study of Work-Life Balance Among Men and Women in Public Relations
The authors of this study reviewed literature on justice-based and organizational benefits of workplace gender diversity that is informed by evidence regarding sex differences and their relationship with vocational behavior and outcomes. Key Findings: · Justice-based benefits of workplace gender diversity include: o May cause less sex discrimination o May combat androcentrism in products and … Continue reading Why Does Workplace Gender Diversity Matter? Justice, Organizational Benefits, and Policy