The impact of gender equality in the workplace on firm productivity
| dc.contributor.advisor | Daway-Ducanes, Sarah Lynne S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pascual, Alanis Anne B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Samson, Maria Mikayla D. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-10T02:28:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-09-10T02:28:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-12-11 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Gender inequality has been a pressing issue worldwide, with a growing literature on its effects on various sectors. This study adds to the literature by exploring the relationship between firm productivity and gender diversity in the workplace, particularly in terms of ownership, top managerial positions, and overall employment in the firm. By conducting Multivariate Linear Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Pooled OLS, and Panel regressions on the World Bank’s 2009 and 2015 Enterprise Surveys for the Philippines, the different gender diversity measures are linked to the various measures of firm productivity. The findings show the importance of the actual influence of women, not merely their presence, in realizing the positive effects of gender diversity on firm productivity. Having a female top manager has no robustly positive, significant effect on productivity per se, but may have a positive significant effect when interacted with the percentage of female workers in the workplace. The estimates associated with the firm’s overall workforce are heavily dependent on factors, such as firm size and skill-type of employees. These results highlight the importance of macroeconomic policies and legislation that encourage firms to create a conducive and welcoming environment, not only for the sake of firm growth and productivity, but ultimately, for economic development as well. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://selib.upd.edu.ph/etdir/handle/123456789/310 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Gender equality | |
| dc.subject | Workplace | |
| dc.subject | Firm productivity | |
| dc.title | The impact of gender equality in the workplace on firm productivity | |
| dc.type | Thesis |