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Corporate Responses to Intimate Partner Violence

Layla Branicki (ljb217@bath.ac.uk), Senia Kalfa (senia.kalfa@mq.edu.au), Alison Pullen (alison.pullen@mq.edu.au) and Stephen Brammer (mnssjab@bath.ac.uk)
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Layla Branicki: University of Bath
Senia Kalfa: Macquarie University
Alison Pullen: Macquarie University
Stephen Brammer: University of Bath

Journal of Business Ethics, 2023, vol. 187, issue 4, No 2, 657-677

Abstract: Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is among society’s most pernicious and impactful social issues, causing substantial harm to health and wellbeing, and impacting women’s employability, work performance, and career opportunity. Organizations play a vital role in addressing IPV, yet, in contrast to other employee- and gender-related social issues, very little is known regarding corporate responses to IPV. IPV responsiveness is a specific demonstration of corporate social responsibility and is central to advancing gender equity in organizations. In this paper, we draw upon unique data on the IPV policies and practices of 191 Australian listed corporations between 2016 and 2019, that collectively employ around 1.5 M employees. Providing the first large-scale empirical analysis of corporate IPV policies and practices, we theorise that listed corporations’ IPV responsiveness reflects institutional and stakeholder pressures which are multifaceted and central to corporate social responsibility. Our findings identify greater IPV responsiveness among larger corporations, as well as those corporations with higher proportions of women middle managers, greater financial resources, and more advanced employee consultation on gender issues. This paper concludes that there is a need for further research on corporate IPV responsiveness, to further illuminate corporate motivations, organizational support processes, and employee experiences.

Keywords: Business ethics; Corporate social responsibility; Gender equality; Intimate partner violence; Stakeholder theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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