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Insights on women’s labor participation in Gulf Cooperation Council countries

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  • Murray, Janet Y.
  • Zhang-Zhang, Yingying

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In analyzing the many stereotypes surrounding Arab Middle Eastern women’s employment issues, this article focuses on women’s labor participation and their career development in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. We first unpack the stereotypes by demonstrating the progress of women’s labor participation in the region. We then uncover the critical challenges of a high female unemployment rate during GCC countries’ economic transformation in the non-oil sectors. We discuss the factors contributing to low women’s labor participation and the difficulty of career advancement for women, including (1) norms and traditions; (2) job opportunities and workplace discrimination; and (3) role models, mentors, and networking. Finally, we provide recommendations on how to improve women’s labor participation by involving the public and private sectors, deploying technology, and engaging in multilevel mindset change.

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  • Murray, Janet Y. & Zhang-Zhang, Yingying, 2018. "Insights on women’s labor participation in Gulf Cooperation Council countries," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 61(5), pages 711-720.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:bushor:v:61:y:2018:i:5:p:711-720
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bushor.2018.04.006
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