Calluso, Cinzia, Iacopino, Valentina and Piazza, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5785-6948 (2025) Gender, culture, and leadership: shaping respectful practices and employee engagement. In: XXVI Workshop Dei Docenti e Ricercatori di Organizzazione Aziendale (WOA 2025). WOA2025, Italy. ISBN 979-1221097009 (In Press)

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Abstract

This study explores the interplay between gender, culture, and respectful leadership, focusing on their combined influence on employee engagement. Drawing on data from 280 participants in the UK (Anglo cluster) and Italy (Latin Europe cluster), we examined the impact of gender and national culture on the adherence to respectful leadership, and their combined effect on employee engagement. Results indicate that while no significant gender differences emerged in the adoption of respectful leadership, female leaders elicited higher engagement. Cultural context moderated the gender–engagement relationship, with Italian female leaders linked to the highest engagement levels. These findings suggest that while respectful leadership is not inherently gendered, female leaders may elicit greater engagement—by working harder to overcome competence biases—particularly in cultures with stronger gender norms. The study contributes to understanding how leadership behaviours, gender, and culture interact, offering valuable insights for developing inclusive leadership practices across diverse organisational settings.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	XXVI Workshop Dei Docenti e Ricercatori di Organizzazione Aziendale (WOA 2025)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	respectful leadership, culture, gender, engagement.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
Last Modified:	14 Jul 2025 09:35
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/50815

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