Effects of Intra-corporate Policies on the Work of Female Employees

Mamiko Takeuchi and Hisakazu Matsushige
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Mamiko Takeuchi: Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Hisakazu Matsushige: Professor, Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University

No 08E009, OSIPP Discussion Paper from Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University

Abstract: On the basis of a survey performed at Japanese pharmaceutical companies, we analyze the processes and the influence that family-friendly policies exert on the promotion of women employees and corporate performance through women fs activities. In particular, Structural Equation Modeling is used to clarify complex causality between the promotion of women employees and personnel policies. The results of our analysis indicate that even if complex relations between the variables are taken into account, productive improvements due to family-friendly policies are not observed. Although family-friendly policies do not have a direct effect on the promotions or wages of women, they have an indirect effect on women fs promotions and wage increases through the length of their tenure.

Keywords: Structural Equation Modeling; Family-friendly Policy; Career Advancement of Women; Corporate Performance; Pharmaceutical Company (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 J17 J24 J31 J81 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 pages
Date: 2008-07
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