Open Access Research Article
GENDER INEQUALITY AT THE WORKPLACE: HRM INTERVENTIONS IN ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Abstract
Abstract
The problem
of gender inequality in the workplace is still very widespread, and women and
gender minorities continue to face a disadvantage in terms of recruitment,
remuneration, and promotion, despite the legal progress and diversity promises.
Sexual harassment as an outright expression of gendered power imbalance
contributes to structural inequalities and poor individual health and
organisational performance. Through its control of the practices in the
personnel, policy-making, and organisational culture, Human Resource Management
(HRM) plays a key role in either challenging or supporting these inequalities.
The gender inequality and sexual harassment in the organisational setting is
discussed in the paper and the HRM interventions that can be used to alleviate
them are critically appraised. Based on the systematic literature review
concerning the areas of organisational behaviour, feminist theory, HRM and
sociology, the study outlines the circumstances in which the HRM response can
be successful or unsuccessful. The results reveal that the effectiveness of HRM
interventions depends on structural accountability, which can be shown through
the commitment of leaders, the psychological safety provided in the reporting
systems, and an intersectionally informed point of view. HRM practitioners,
organisational leaders and policymakers are provided with evidence-based
recommendations.
Published Paper
Author Details
Authors: TANYA SHARMA
Registration ID: 1013217 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13217
Year: Sep-2026 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 6
Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, India
Page No.: 1488-1505
Article Information
GENDER INEQUALITY AT THE WORKPLACE: HRM INTERVENTIONS IN ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Authors: TANYA SHARMA
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Volume 3
- Issue 6
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
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