Gender, talent management and firm performance: MNCs' female-focused talent management practices in Russia

Abstract

Purpose

There is a substantial void in the understanding of the effect of talent management (TM) practices specifically targeted at females on firm performance. This paper investigates the relationship between female-focused TM and firm performance with the aim of demonstrating the importance of gender diversity in firms.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors developed and empirically tested a contextually embedded model using data from 103 multinational corporations in Russia to examine the effect of female-focused TM on firm performance.

Findings

The authors found an overall positive relationship between female-focused TM and firm performance. The authors’ analysis also revealed significant positive effects of female-focused talent development and talent retention, but not talent attraction, on firm performance.

Originality/value

This paper contributes to the vibrant TM scholarship by focusing on female-focused talent attraction, development and retention practices.

Citation

Latukha, M., Michailova, S., Ott, D.L., Khasieva, D. and Kostyuk, D. (2022), "Gender, talent management and firm performance: MNCs' female-focused talent management practices in Russia", Employee Relations, Vol. 44 No. 4, pp. 850-869. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-04-2021-0132