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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

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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

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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