This ebook contains current research findings from an international group of women in management scholars. Collectively these contributions indicate that while managerial and professional women still face significant challenges slow progress is being made. The papers consider mentoring; examples...

The hospitality and tourism sector is an increasingly significant contributor to GDP worldwide, as well as a key source of employment in developing regions. Drawing on contemporary research, this Handbook provides a provocative review of the major human resource challenges facing the hospitality...

pt. 1. Women in management : European Union countries -- pt. 2. Women in management : other European countries -- pt. 3. Women in management : North and Central America -- pt. 4. Women in management : Australasia -- pt. 5. Women in management : Asia -- pt. 6. Women in management : South America...

pt. 1. Creating healthy workplaces : models and approaches -- pt. 2. Work-life balance and physical health interventions -- pt. 3. Civility, engagement, and participation -- pt. 4. Leadership interventions -- pt. 5. Implementing interventions.

Purpose – This study aims to examine the relationship of the Islamic work ethic (IWE) and individualism among a large sample of supervisors working in Egypt, replicating earlier work by Ali (2005, 1987). Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 484 male and female supervisors...

Purpose – The aim of this article is to examine the relationship of service employees perceptions of servant leadership provided by their supervisors/managers and employee’s reports of service quality provided to clients by their hotels. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the reasons given by nurses for working part-time; compare the work experiences, satisfactions, and psychological well-being of nursing staff working full-time vs part-time; and identify possible antecedents and sources of leverage to encourage...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of time affluence (TA) and material affluence (MA) in work and extra-work experiences of a sample of professional women working in Russia. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected form 168 women using anonymously completed...