Abstracts
Abstract
Few studies have examined the influence of perceived managerial behaviors on perceived workplace gender equality. This paper seeks to fill this gap by mobilizing the theoretical framework of organizational justice to study the case of a French company. 52 interviews were conducted to formulate the hypotheses and a survey was constructed to test them. The results indicate that perceived managerial behaviors have an influence on perceived gender equality. Female employees consider managerial compliance with policy and efforts to prevent female self-censorship important, whereas male employees consider managerial efforts to ensure gender diversity in recruiting and promoting important.
Keywords:
- perceived gender equality,
- perceived managerial behaviors,
- case study
Résumé
Peu de recherches ont étudié l’influence des comportements managériaux perçus sur l’égalité femmes-hommes perçue. Cette étude cherche à combler ce manque en mobilisant le cadre de la justice organisationnelle pour étudier le cas d’une grande entreprise française. 52 entretiens ont été conduits pour formuler les hypothèses et un questionnaire a été conçu afin de les tester. Les résultats indiquent que les comportements managériaux perçus influencent l’égalité professionnelle perçue. Les salariées femmes estiment que le respect par leur manager de la politique de l’entreprise et les efforts menés pour réduire l’autocensure des femmes sont importants, alors que les salariés hommes accordent plus d’importance aux efforts visant à assurer la mixité.
Mots-clés :
- égalité professionnelle perçue,
- comportements managériaux perçus,
- étude de cas
Resumen
Pocos estudios investigan la influencia de la percepción del comportamiento de los directivos sobre la percepción de la igualdad entre mujeres y hombres. El presente estudio moviliza el marco teórico de la justicia organizativa para estudiar el caso de una gran empresa francesa. Se realizaron 52 entrevistas para formular las hipótesis y se diseñó un cuestionario para ponerlas a prueba. Los resultados indican que el comportamiento directivo percibido influye en la igualdad entre mujeres y hombres percibida. Las empleadas creen que el cumplimiento de la política de la empresa por parte de su administrador y los esfuerzos por reducir la autocensura de las mujeres son importantes, mientras que los empleados varones dan más importancia a los esfuerzos por asegurar el equilibrio de género.
Palabras clave:
- igualdad profesional entre mujeres y hombres percibida,
- comportamientos directivos percibidos,
- estudio de caso
Appendices
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