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Force‐field analysis on policies affecting working women in Singapore

Luh Lan, Luh; Lee, Jean - In: Journal of Management Development 16 (1997) 1, pp. 43-52

Examines the impact of public policies on the entry of women into the workforce in Singapore, using force‐field analysis to study the counteracting forces created by the mixed policies which can either drive or restrain women from entering the job market. Suggests that although there has been...

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Signaling gender diversity through annual report pictures

Bernardi, Richard A.; Bean, David F.; Weippert, Kristen M. - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 15 (2002) 4, pp. 609-616

and 14.5 percent for firms that included pictures of their boards in their annual reports. The difference in the gender …

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Work‐life balance initiatives: implications for women

Doherty, Liz - In: Employee Relations 26 (2004) 4, pp. 433-452

This article uses evidence from a piece of action research conducted in the UK hospitality industry to explore the effectiveness of work‐life balance initiatives in helping women progress to senior management. It explores the main barriers to women's progression and highlights the long hours...

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Improving women's representation in senior positions in universities

Doherty, Liz; Manfredi, Simonetta - In: Employee Relations 32 (2010) 2, pp. 138-155

more equal gender balance at senior levels. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed methods approach was adopted. In … the types of intervention that are required to create a more equal gender balance in senior positions. It is argued that … this should be used to shape the gender equality schemes developed in universities under the Gender Equality Duty …

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Cendant embraces diversity as a corporate way of life

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 7, pp. 12-14

“We know our competitive strength is in the value we create through people, so building awareness of the value individuals bring to corporate success is imperative in everything we do. Right now, our goal is to see and feel positive growth in the way we embrace differences across our entire...

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Citigroup diversity program succeeds through top‐management involvement and focus on results

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 1, pp. 4-7

The European division of Citigroup’s Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) has gone beyond activities such as conferences, awareness training and network building, to launch an effort focussed directly on tackling the obstacles to enhancing diversity and getting results. In March 2002 the...

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Women step up to the top jobs at Wakefield Council

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 2, pp. 10-13

. “What is more, gender equality has improved for all employees, whatever their work,” said Coral Taylor, who was appointed …

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Barclays pioneers a job‐share register

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 2, pp. 14-16

Around a quarter of employees at UK bank Barclays now work part time – a figure which is rising all the time as a pioneering national job‐share register helps to match potential job‐share partners. Fiona Adams, Barclays equality and diversity manager, explained: “A dedicated equality and...

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Employee engagement “does it” for B&Q

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 16 (2008) 7, pp. 12-15

shows how B&Q's policies in areas such as gender equality and the employment of older workers link to overall company …

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Building bridges with women

Lawrance, Richard - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 1, pp. 3-4

physics, and to create an environment where learning is not dominated by gender‐based stereotypes. Describes an initiative by …

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