Gender Equality and Ethical Leadership as Catalysts for Sustainable Organizational Performance

Abstract

This study examines the complementary roles of gender equality, sustainable performance, and ethical leadership in today’s business world. The main aim is to explore the impact of gender discrimination on sustainable performance processes and leadership practices in the workplace. In particular, it highlights how barriers that prevent women from accessing leadership positions negatively affect organizational structures aligned with sustainable performance. While there is existing research on gender inequality and ethical leadership, studies that deeply investigate their connection with sustainable performance are limited. This gap serves as the primary motivation for the study. Another objective is to provide a deeper understanding of how ethical leadership and gender equality can be more effectively implemented to achieve sustainable performance goals. The elimination of gender discrimination is emphasized not only as an ethical necessity but also as a key factor for sustainable success. A comprehensive literature review has been used as the research method, drawing on up-to-date and credible sources from major academic databases to support the analysis.

Keywords

• Sustainable Performance
• Ethical Leadership
• Gender Equality
• Leadership
• Organizational Sustainability

Sürdürülebilir Örgütsel Performans İçin Katalizörler Olarak Cinsiyet Eşitliği ve Etik Liderlik

Öz

Bu çalışma, cinsiyet eşitliği, sürdürülebilir performans ve etik liderliğin iş dünyasındaki tamamlayıcı rollerini incelemektedir. Araştırmanın temel amacı, iş yerindeki cinsiyet ayrımcılığının sürdürülebilir performans süreçleri ve liderlik uygulamaları üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymaktır. Özellikle kadınların liderlik pozisyonlarına erişimini engelleyen unsurların, sürdürülebilir performansla uyumlu örgütsel yapılar üzerindeki olumsuz etkileri vurgulanmaktadır. Literatürde cinsiyet eşitsizliği ve etik liderliğe dair çalışmalar bulunmasına rağmen, bu değişkenlerin sürdürülebilir performansla olan ilişkisini derinlemesine ele alan çalışmalar sınırlıdır. Bu boşluk, çalışmanın temel motivasyon kaynağını oluşturmaktadır. Ayrıca, etik liderlik ve cinsiyet eşitliğinin sürdürülebilir performans hedeflerine ulaşmadaki rolünü daha etkin şekilde açıklamak da çalışmanın hedefleri arasındadır. Araştırmada yöntem olarak kapsamlı bir literatür taraması kullanılmış ve güvenilir veri tabanlarından güncel kaynaklar incelenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sürdürülebilir Performans
• Etik Liderlik
• Cinsiyet Eşitliği
• Liderlik
• Örgütsel Sürdürülebilirlik

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