Challenges of female executives: using the hyperefficiency mode to cope with all their “invisible” and “visible” duties

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Researchers from Quebec found female executives used a “hyperefficiency operating mode” to cope with all their “invisible” domestic duties and more “visible” work duties at the same time. The authors said the study showed the effectiveness of the strategies, but also revealed the limited progress in tackling the persistence of sexual divisions in domestic labor.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2023), "Challenges of female executives: using the hyperefficiency mode to cope with all their “invisible” and “visible” duties", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 31 No. 2, pp. 12-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-11-2022-0274