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Workplace incivility against women in STEM: Insights and best practices

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  • Saxena, Mahima
  • Geiselman, Timothy Adam
  • Zhang, Sheng

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As demonstrated by both empirical and non-empirical research, women are more likely than men to be a target of workplace incivility. This manifests in a variety of negative outcomes for female employees, including turnover intentions, poor performance, and higher levels of stress. The problem is exacerbated for women in STEM fields due to factors unique to these industries. Herein, we outline the unique characteristics of STEM organizations that can foster the creation and sustenance of an atmosphere promoting workplace incivility against female employees. Then, we provide five best practice recommendations geared toward reducing incivility, improving work climate, and promoting overall retention of women in STEM.

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  • Saxena, Mahima & Geiselman, Timothy Adam & Zhang, Sheng, 2019. "Workplace incivility against women in STEM: Insights and best practices," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 62(5), pages 589-594.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:bushor:v:62:y:2019:i:5:p:589-594
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bushor.2019.05.005
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    Cited by:

    1. Irene Chaidi & Chara Papoutsi & Athanasios Drigas & Charalabos Skianis, 2022. "Women: E-Entrepreneurship and Emotional Intelligence," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 30(1), pages 214-237, April.
    2. Burke-Smalley, Lisa A. & Evans, W. Randy & Zelin, Alexandra I., 2022. "Voices of abused workers: Implications for mitigating worker mistreatment," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 65(3), pages 315-327.
    3. Mahima Saxena, 2024. "Workplace Incivility in STEM Organizations: A Typology of STEM Incivility and Affective Consequences for Women Employees," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 192(3), pages 501-525, July.
    4. Ann Mari May & Mary G. McGarvey & Muazzam Toshmatova, 2024. "Gender differences in graduate student views on the professional climate in economics," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 42(2), pages 206-222, April.

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