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The Covid Shift: working women's punctuated equilibrium

The Covid Shift: working women's punctuated equilibrium The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual framework for examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working women.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual paper on women in the formal workforce is grounded within the leadership and organization development literature.FindingsThe authors posit the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent instability in the US workforce, particularly among women and mothers, is effectively examined through the lens of punctuated equilibrium. Specifically, the widespread disruption initiated by the pandemic provides an opportunity for transformative change within organizations and society. Furthermore, working women impacted during this punctuated equilibrium are likewise positioned for transformation. The authors suggest the pandemic and its impact on the formal workforce can be leveraged for individual and organizational development as well as transformation, resulting in advancement toward self-authorship and increased equity within organizations, respectively.Originality/valueThis paper offers a novel integration and application of three leadership and organization development concepts: punctuated equilibrium, the self-authorship theory and Theory U, to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working women. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Leadership & Organization Development Journal Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
0143-7739
DOI
10.1108/lodj-01-2022-0044
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual framework for examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working women.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual paper on women in the formal workforce is grounded within the leadership and organization development literature.FindingsThe authors posit the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent instability in the US workforce, particularly among women and mothers, is effectively examined through the lens of punctuated equilibrium. Specifically, the widespread disruption initiated by the pandemic provides an opportunity for transformative change within organizations and society. Furthermore, working women impacted during this punctuated equilibrium are likewise positioned for transformation. The authors suggest the pandemic and its impact on the formal workforce can be leveraged for individual and organizational development as well as transformation, resulting in advancement toward self-authorship and increased equity within organizations, respectively.Originality/valueThis paper offers a novel integration and application of three leadership and organization development concepts: punctuated equilibrium, the self-authorship theory and Theory U, to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working women.

Journal

Leadership & Organization Development JournalEmerald Publishing

Published: Nov 7, 2022

Keywords: Covid Shift; COVID-19; Self-authorship; Punctuated equilibrium; Theory U; Leadership; Employee engagement; Organization development; Diversity; Equity; Inclusion; Women

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