Enabling work? Family-friendly policies and academic productivity for men and women scientists

Feeney, Mary; Bernal, Margarita; Bowman, Lauren

doi:10.1093/scipol/scu006

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“…For example, research on the relationship between parenthood and career growth has found that productivity and visibility declines more for women than for men after the birth of a child (Hunter and Leahey ). Research also indicates that when family‐friendly policies exist in the academy, they often disproportionately support male parents and exacerbate gender workload differences (Feeney, Bernal, and Bowman ). The drivers of workplace gender inequality are often structural, not biological.…”

Section: Discussion: Where Are the Women?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Power in Editorial Positions: A Feminist Critique of Public Administration

Feeney

Carson

Dickinson

2018

Public Administration Review

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Section: Discussion: Where Are the Women?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Power in Editorial Positions: A Feminist Critique of Public Administration

Feeney

Carson

Dickinson

2018

Public Administration Review

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“…These include gendered teaching loads (Carrigan, Quinn, and Riskin 2011), tenure and promotion (Soto 2014 (Blackwell, Snyder, and Mavriplis 2009;Feeney, Bernal, and Bowman 2014;Karpman 2015;Settles et al 2013), research (Cozzens 2008;Deemer, Mahoney, and Ball 2012;Hart 2016;Holleran et al 2011;Howe, Juhas, and Herbers 2014), departmental policies (Holmes, Kasi Jackson, and Stoiko 2016), diverse hiring practices (Easley 2013;King 2013;Leggon 2010;Smith et al 2015;Torres 2012;Williams and Ceci 2015), and burnout (Pedersen and Minnotte 2017;Xu 2008). McClelland and Holland (2015, 218) found male campus leaders who exhibit lower personal responsibility frequently described women faculty as the ones who should be responsible for initiating changes related to gender equity and their "choices" to have a family were obstacles to gender diversity in STEM.…”

Section: Faculty Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Status of Women in STEM in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature 2007–2017

Blackburn

2017

Science & Technology Libraries

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Increased efforts to diversify science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States have drastically increased the number of studies offering insight into the experiences of women in STEM programs in higher education. This paper presents a thematic review of the literature regarding their status from 2007 to 2017 including journals, trade magazines, theses, and dissertations. It focuses on areas of recruitment, retention, barriers, and faculty issues. Stereotypes, biases, campus culture, classroom experiences, identity, and sense of belonging are also explored. The author additionally identifies gaps and suggests related areas for new research as well as implications for librarians.

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“…Although the evolution of workplace cultures supportive of families has been a function of the need to facilitate women's participation in the workforce, both men and women benefit from such formal policies and informal cultural shifts (Feeney et al, 2014). Thus, we also consider that the consequences of family-friendly policies and culture may differ with respect to their effect on WLB for men and women.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Family-Friendly Policies, Gender, and Work–Life Balance in the Public Sector

Feeney

Stritch

2017

Review of Public Personnel Administration

129

104

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Family-friendly policies and culture are important components of creating a healthy work environment and are positively related to work outcomes for public employees and organizations. Furthermore, family-friendly policies and culture are critical mechanisms for supporting the careers and advancement of women in public service and enhancing gender equity in public sector employment. While both policies and culture can facilitate women’s participation in the public sector workforce, they may affect men and women differently. Using data from a 2011 study with a nationwide sample of state government employees, we investigate the effects of employee take-up of leave policies, employer supported access to child care, alternative work scheduling, and a culture of family support on work–life balance (WLB). We examine where these variables differ in their effects on WLB among men and women and make specific recommendations to further WLB among women. The results inform the literature on family-friendly policies and culture in public organizations.

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Enabling work? Family-friendly policies and academic productivity for men and women scientists

Cited by 27 publications

References 26 publications

Power in Editorial Positions: A Feminist Critique of Public Administration

Power in Editorial Positions: A Feminist Critique of Public Administration

The Status of Women in STEM in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature 2007–2017

Family-Friendly Policies, Gender, and Work–Life Balance in the Public Sector

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