Thesis
Gender equity leadership in Western Australia: Exploring the experiences of executive leaders driving gender equity in the workplace
Masters by Coursework, Murdoch University
2020
Abstract
The status of women in society has improved remarkably in Australia since the early 1900s. This has seen a marked increase in the number of women in the workforce, yet adequate progress towards eradicating gender inequality from Australian workplaces remains to be seen. This lack of sustainable progress in Australia’s attempts to achieve gender equity highlights a need to better understand how organisations are tackling gender inequality in the workplace. A review of the literature reveals gaps in understanding the role leaders can play in achieving effective and sustainable outcomes in gender equity. A qualitative exploratory design using secondary archived audio recordings explores the lived experiences of fourteen WA executive leaders committed to driving gender equality in their organisations, in order to gain insight into the lived experience of leading gender equity in W.A. organisations; identify possible determinants of effective and impactful leadership in gender equity; and 3) lay the foundations for future research. Results from inductive thematic analysis identified three core themes; Internalizing Desire for Gender Equity Action, Create an Environment for Gender Equity Action; and Considerations for Designing Gender Equity Action. Implications of findings for further research and practice are discussed.
Keywords: qualitative, secondary, archived, leadership, gender equity
Details
- Title
- Gender equity leadership in Western Australia: Exploring the experiences of executive leaders driving gender equity in the workplace
- Authors/Creators
- Kendal Penney
- Awarding Institution
- Murdoch University; Masters by Coursework
- Identifiers
- 991005543324407891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
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