The report is based on research by Alison Konrad, a of organizational behaviour at Ivey Business School. (Ivey Communications photo)
The report is based on research by Alison Konrad, a of organizational behaviour at Ivey Business School. (Ivey Communications photo) A recent report from Ivey Business School's Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management introduces distinct strategies for achieving gender parity in the workplace, tailored to the predominant gender makeup of different industries. Titled "Trickle-down and Bottom-up Effects on Workplace Gender Diversity,- the report, based on research by Alison Konrad, a professor of organizational behaviour at Ivey, leverages current diversity research to unveil gender disparities and provides practical guidance for organizations and policymakers to enhance female representation across corporate hierarchies. To make an impact, start in the middle . The report underscores the nuanced nature of achieving gender parity and outlines a multi-step approach. It advocates for an initial analysis of the gender composition within workplaces to assess balance or imbalance toward males or females. Citing previous research, the report categorizes industries into male-tilted (16 to 39 per cent women), female-tilted (61 to 84 per cent women), and balanced (40 to 60 per cent women).
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