Arab women employment in the UAE: exploring opportunities, motivations and challenges

Miller, Karen K.; Kyriazi, Tenia; Paris, Cody Morris

doi:10.1504/ijssoc.2017.085737

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“…The pair-wise comparison of institutional factors was ranked as the third highest priority, within which institutional and legal system reform was given the highest priority. The findings are in accordance with (Belwal and Belwal, 2017; Hodges, 2017; Metcalfe and Woodhams, 2012; Metcalfe, 2011; Miller et al , 2017). Legal frameworks are set up to support female’s participation in national labour forces and for their development and progress.…”

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“…Institutional factors underpin female participation in national labour forces and consequently impact their advancement and development in professional life, as they can form incentives or disincentives for female to enter or exit labour markets and to pursue careers (Belwal and Belwal, 2017; Metcalfe, 2011; Miller et al , 2017).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They can form incentives or disincentives for the female to enter or exit labour markets and to pursue careers (ILO, 2016 ). Government and institutional support have bolstered efforts to break down and change societal perceptions of Arab female who want to pursue a career (Miller et al , 2017). Promotion of legislation, new laws, and reforms of established laws can empower females (Metcalfe, 2011; Karam and Afiouni, 2014; Belwal and Belwal, 2017; Jabeen and Faisal, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Lebanon, Tlaiss (2013) have reported that female health-care professionals experienced attitudinal and structural organizational barriers that hinder their career advancement in health-care sector. Also, Miller et al (2017) identified and explored the challenges that Arab women in the UAE face in their professional careers. Metcalfe (2008) provided new theoretical insights into the interconnections and relationships between women, management and globalization in the Middle East and stated that female is underrepresented in professional and managerial positions when compared to developed countries.…”

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Ranking the enablers promoting female empowerment in the UAE health care sector

Mehrajunnisa

Jabeen

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify and rank the enablers that promote female empowerment in the health-care sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach This study uses the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to rank the enablers that promote female empowerment in the health-care sector. The AHP model was developed with 7 criteria and 28 sub-criteria based on previous literature. Data were collected through interviews of 24 female Emirati medical professionals. The respondents were selected from UAE-based public and private health-care units. The data collected were interpreted, and a priority vector was assigned to each criterion and sub-criterion. Findings It is observed that organizational human resource policies, organizational culture and institutional factors take top priority under the main enablers, and training and development, ethical environment and institutional and legal systems were determined to be the three most important sub-enablers that promote female empowerment in the UAE health-care sector. Research limitations/implications The major limitation of this study is that it is conducted only in the UAE. Similar studies should be carried out in other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries due to the governmental and cultural homogeneity. The study will help policymakers and health-care organizations in the GCC to adopt the best approaches that transform work cultures and realize the potential of investing in female and their contribution to the national economy. Originality/value Female empowerment has been a challenging task for the mainstream literature of gender advancement. This study is the first of its kind to propose an AHP model that ranks the enablers that promote female empowerment in the UAE health-care sector.

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Ranking the enablers promoting female empowerment in the UAE health care sector

Mehrajunnisa

Jabeen

2019

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“…Women's career choices in context Increasing women's participation in the workforce is arguably one of the most essential factors for growth and competitiveness to an economy (The Global Gender Gap Report, 2017). Women in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are seen to be enthusiastic to progress their careers (Women's Career in the GCC, 2015), acknowledging the opportunities to develop their careers while noting the challenges (Miller et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

Exploring career choices of Emirati women in the technology sector

Howe-Walsh

Turnbull

Khan

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PurposeThe study aims to explore the factors that influence Emirati women's career choice in the UAE. This study contributes to the influence of context in career choices by investigating how Emirati women chose information technology (IT) as a profession through the lens of the social cognitive career theory.Design/methodology/approachThis study undertook in-depth interviews with 21 Emirati women working in technology in the UAE. The study considers women's career choices at three levels, i.e. from an individual, organisational and national context perspective.FindingsThe key findings include identifying the importance of national context in influencing career choices among other factors such as family centrality, desire to be seen as a role model, company reputation and government policy.Practical implicationsThe study has wider implications for women's career choices in other contexts. The findings highlight the challenges women face, such as a lack of role models and family centrality, which need to be considered in recruitment policies and practices in other national contexts.Originality/valueThe originality of the study is its contribution to the literature developing understanding of the influences on women's career choices in the Emirates. While previous studies have identified the role of patriarchal influence on women's careers, we have less understanding of the importance attributed to individual factors such as being perceived as a role model within their family and to society. Similarly, the literature provides limited evidence of the influence of factors such as government sponsorship and company reputation.

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