Influence of Work–Life Programs on Women’s Representation and Organizational Outcomes: Insights from Engineering and Construction
Publication: Journal of Management in Engineering
Volume 40, Issue 3
Abstract
Existing workplace gender inequality has been unaddressed or substantially underaddressed worldwide, resulting in calls for an increased focus by organizations on the design and implementation of work–life programs to reduce the gender gap and to attain gender parity. The purpose of this study is to investigate how work–life programs may influence women’s representation and lead to improved organizational financial performance in engineering and construction industry sectors. A simultaneous mixed-method design included a time-lagged research study using data collected from an archival database and tested predictions in 205 construction and engineering organizations operating in Australia. Thirteen semistructured interviews were also conducted with human resource professionals and senior managers working in these industries. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that workplace consultation positively impacts offering of work–life programs, influencing both women’s representation and organizational financial performance. The qualitative findings identified the design and implementation issues experienced in work–life policies and strategies.
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Journal of Management in Engineering
Volume 40 • Issue 3 • May 2024
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© 2024 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: May 25, 2023
Accepted: Oct 30, 2023
Published online: Jan 23, 2024
Published in print: May 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Jun 23, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Analysis (by type)
- Business management
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Consulting services
- Engineering fundamentals
- Financial management
- Organizations
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- Professional services
- Regression analysis
- Statistical analysis (by type)
- Workplace diversity
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