Women managers’ coping strategies: How to navigate gendered and sexualized workplace
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 14 August 2017
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Finland is a country that enjoys an international reputation for gender equality, but across the data, women recounted numerous examples of how they navigate working life to manage sexualized and discriminatory encounters and comments. Women reported feeling under constant surveillance for their looks, dress sense, and behaviors in- and outside the workplace. Further, ageing brought with it challenges to remain energetic and youthful and enhance the image of the organization.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2017), "Women managers’ coping strategies: How to navigate gendered and sexualized workplace", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 6, pp. 30-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2017-0098
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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