JOURNAL OF BUSINESS DIVERSITY

Empowerment and Gender Equality: The Retention and

Promotion of Women in the Workforce

Author(s): Sonia Taneja, Mildred Golden Pryor, Jennifer Oyler

Citation: Sonia Taneja, Mildred Golden Pryor, Jennifer Oyler, (2012) "Empowerment and Gender Equality: The Retention and Promotion of Women in the Workforce," Journal of Business Diversity, Vol.12, Iss. 3, pp. 43 - 53

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

Globalization has provided opportunities for a more diverse workforce and recognition of diversity as an essential, integral part of empowerment. As the workplace changes as a result of globalization, technology, and diversity, organizational leaders must strategically accommodate these changes. Organizational leaders must be strategically proactive to keep their organizations competitive and successful for the long term and not simply survivors in increasingly competitive markets. This article discusses how empowerment and gender equality can be used from a strategic perspective to hire, promote, and retain women in the workforce and in so doing contribute to organizational success. In addition, Department of Labor statistics are analyzed and discussed from the gender equality perspective.