Book chapter 2025

Gender Gap Impact and the Paradox of Prosperity in the 21st Century

HK
Harris, Karleah
 JN
Jackson, Nikkita
 SC
Strachan, Candice
 TJ
Trauth, Jonathan
Reducing the Gender Gap in the Workplace
Journal · pp. 375-398
Abstract

Research indicates that economic prosperity does not necessarily equate to gender parity, with wealthier nations often exhibiting wider gender pay gaps. Globally, gender disparities are evident in job allocation, wages, and working hours, reflecting deep rooted systemic inequities. However, targeted interventions such as innovative initiatives, mentoring programs, equitable hiring practices, and policies promoting pay transparency and standardized starting salaries hold promise for addressing and reducing these inequities in the workforce. © 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

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gender disparity Wages Economic prosperity Hiring practices Job allocation Mentoring programs Working hours
Author Affiliations
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR, United States
Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, United States
Independent Researcher, Lewisburg, TN, United States
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