Analysing gender equality and empowerment in Turkish companies: an exploratory case to achieve United Nation’s sustainability goal

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dc.authorid0000-0001-8262-0008
dc.authorid0000-0003-2973-5118
dc.contributor.authorDönmez, Senaen_US
dc.contributor.authorTuncay Çelikel, Aslıen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-21T13:01:00Z
dc.date.available2023-08-21T13:01:00Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-30
dc.departmentIşık Üniversitesi, İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, İşletme Bölümüen_US
dc.departmentIşık University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Department of Managementen_US
dc.departmentIşık Üniversitesi, Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü, Çağdaş İşletme Yönetimi Doktora Programıen_US
dc.departmentIşık University, School of Graduate Studies, Ph.D. Program in Contemporary Management Studiesen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose- United Nations' Sustainability Goal 5, "Achieving Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls," is a critically important topic in today's sustainability agenda. This exploratory case study aims to delve into the current status of gender equality and women's empowerment in Turkish businesses. Furthermore, it seeks to propose a roadmap with thematic areas that can guide companies in fulfilling Goal 5. Methodology- For this qualitative research, the study engaged professionals in Türkiye, specifically in the manufacturing and logistics industries in Istanbul. The research employed both preliminary and face-to-face interviews to gather insights from experts in the field of sustainability and those working on SDG 5. The preliminary phase involved two managers, while the subsequent face-to-face interviews involved five key experts. A total of ten open-ended questions were posed to representatives from five companies, comprising sustainability managers and specialists from the manufacturing and logistics sectors. Findings- Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) literature revealed various themes related to gender equality and empowerment, encompassing gender-neutral decision making, a person’s well-being, creating safe spaces, gender equality role in value chain, environmental impact, ethical considerations, awareness, and empowerment linked to leadership. The qualitative research findings were significant to shape a future plan. Based on the research results, ten thematic areas for companies was developed by the authors. Roadmap Thematic Areas for Companies: Breaking gender stereotypes for gender-neutral career, promoting social sustainability through training opportunities, implementing gender-neutral recruitment practices, adopting gender-neutral policies in all decision making processes, establishing an egalitarian environment within the value chain and permissions, addressing global deficiencies in training to eliminate gender prejudices and promoting access to health and medicines, maintaining work-life balance, supporting advancement of employees with trainings, considering benefits of society on environmental impacts and raising public awareness by ensuring ethics. Conclusion- The development of Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) relies heavily on social, economic, and environmental factors, particularly concerning leadership. This case study underscores the need for Turkish companies to prioritize gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives, as their efforts will contribute to broader sustainability endeavors within the country. By actively embracing the proposed roadmap's strategies, businesses can pave the way for a more inclusive and sustainable future for all individuals in Türkiye.en_US
dc.description.versionPublisher's Versionen_US
dc.identifier.citationDönmez, S. & Tuncay Çelikel, A. (2023). Analysing gender equality and empowerment in Turkish companies: an exploratory case to achieve United Nation’s sustainability goal. Journal of Management Marketing and Logistics, 10(2), 85-97. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1745en_US
dc.identifier.endpage97
dc.identifier.issn2148-6670
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage85
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11729/5683
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1745
dc.identifier.volume10
dc.institutionauthorDönmez, Senaen_US
dc.institutionauthorTuncay Çelikel, Aslıen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.peerreviewedYesen_US
dc.publicationstatusPublisheden_US
dc.publisherPressAcademiaen_US
dc.relation.journalJournal of Management Marketing and Logisticsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectGender equalityen_US
dc.subjectLeadershipen_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectSDG5 targeten_US
dc.subjectWorkplacesen_US
dc.titleAnalysing gender equality and empowerment in Turkish companies: an exploratory case to achieve United Nation’s sustainability goalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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