{"title":"The gendered impact of time on inclusion in African organizations: A systematic literature review","authors":"Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi, Olatunji David Adekoya, Chima Mordi, Toyin Ajibade Adisa, Oluwatimilehin Temitope Ologunoye","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70020","url":null,"abstract":"Management and organization research has paid limited attention to how gender, time and organizational dynamics intersect, particularly in shaping gender equality and inclusion. The extant literature also remains largely western‐centric in its focus on the conceptualizations of time and gendered time use. Thus, the present study examines the complex interaction between gender, time and organizations in a non‐western context, specifically in Africa. Through a systematic literature review of 88 articles, we provide insights into the gendered impact of time on inclusion in African organizations. In doing so, we make two key contributions to the literature. First, we develop a conceptual framework that identifies five distinct gendered conceptualizations of time, which offer a culturally grounded lens for analysing inclusion. Second, we highlight the main theoretical perspectives of gendered time use based on our reviewed literature. Furthermore, we also suggest directions for future research to advance research on gender, time and organizations.","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147478015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An embodied examination of the gendered impacts of time during unemployment and related considerations for organisational inclusion","authors":"Helen Tracey, Mick Brookes","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70021","url":null,"abstract":"Employers play a key role in supporting the inclusion of unemployed people. However, organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices do not typically address discrimination against people experiencing unemployment. Utilising a semi‐systematic breakout review, we identify five gendered factors that contribute to the risk of unemployment exclusion: (1) household factors, including breadwinning norms and caring responsibilities, (2) individual health and well‐being, (3) socio‐economic factors including education and social class, (4) decision‐making and support, particularly by welfare states and (5) stigma. We apply a temporal lens to understand these factors as the basis of unemployment discrimination. First, we use the root metaphor ‘TIME IS MONEY’ to understand the role of capitalist temporality in reproducing perceptions that unemployment is <jats:italic>time wasting</jats:italic> . We then introduce an alternative, embodied perspective on unemployed temporality which contributes to the conceptualisation of unemployment at a meso level. Focusing on the neglected role of employers in supporting the inclusion of unemployed people, we propose a future research agenda for determining meaningful employer DEI strategies.","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147465153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rethinking informal circularity through metanarratives: Tensions, insights and directions for management research","authors":"Tulin Dzhengiz, Ling Li, Vildan Tasli Karabulut, Maryline Kiptoo","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70017","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the intersection of the informal and circular economies and its implications for business, management and organization (BMO) scholarship and practice. Informal circularity, practices of collecting, reusing, repairing, recycling and repurposing materials outside formal economic, legal and regulatory arrangements, constitutes a critical yet underexplored dimension of sustainability transitions. We reviewed 102 studies across BMO, urban studies, geography, sociology, economics, sustainability science and others to synthesise fragmented insights into storylines (metanarratives) of informal circularity. Our analysis identifies four interrelated metanarratives: (1) the ambivalence of informal circularity in terms of its sustainability implications, (2) its entanglement with reproduction of urban poverty and governance, (3) the agency of informal actors through entrepreneurship and advocacy amid marginalisation, and (4) the interdependent yet contradictory relationship between informal and formal systems. These metanarratives surface intersecting tensions that both enable and constrain sustainability outcomes and invite deeper inquiry into how circularity is organised beyond formal structures and economies. We offer three contributions. First, we synthesise inter‐ and transdisciplinary perspectives on informal circularity, identifying metanarratives that capture its tensions and invite BMO research through our future directions. Second, we advance research on tensions in organising for circularity by showing how informal circularity challenges assumptions about organising, strategy and operations. Third, we respond to calls for boundary‐crossing sustainability research by integrating intra‐, inter‐ and transdisciplinary perspectives. Finally, we problematise the dominant policy and corporate circularity narratives that exclude informality from the circular transitions and advocate a more inclusive, context‐sensitive understanding of informal practices that maintain circularity.","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147374325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Muslim mothers’ intersecting tensions in combining breastfeeding and employment: A systematic review and research agenda","authors":"Feranaaz Farista, Ameeta Jaga","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70014","url":null,"abstract":"The intersection of gender, time and marginalization in organizations is evident in the challenges faced by employed mothers, particularly those who are breastfeeding. These challenges are amplified for Muslim mothers, who must navigate intersecting social identities within these structures shaped by dominant masculine norms. In Islam, breastfeeding is embedded in religious beliefs, moral values and spirituality, shaping how employed mothers experience and manage their dual commitments to work and family. This systematic review explores how Muslim mothers negotiate breastfeeding, motherhood and employment, responding to calls for context‐sensitive and intersectional studies that support diverse women's economic participation. Drawing on a transnational psychology lens, we synthesize findings around key challenges and empowerment strategies. We illustrate how cultural expectations of breastfeeding, maternal deference to elders and normative motherhood ideals intersect with religious influences—such as Quranic principles of modesty, gender segregation and traditional dress practices like hijab—to shape mothers’ access to employment, career progression and professional networking in male‐dominated spaces. These intersecting norms create temporal constraints that influence mothers’ daily routines. Given the paucity of research and theoretical underdevelopment in this area, we conclude with a research agenda to advance conceptual, theoretical and methodological developments of breastfeeding and employment in diverse contexts.","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146101359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Debora Casoli, Marco Visentin, Annamaria Tuan, Giuseppe Cappiello
{"title":"The power of a stewardship mind: Reorienting organizations around the duty to care to better address grand challenges","authors":"Debora Casoli, Marco Visentin, Annamaria Tuan, Giuseppe Cappiello","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70006","url":null,"abstract":"The present article presents an integrative review related to stewardship in all the business and management disciplines, from its initial development in 1980 to the present. Specifically, we applied a latent Dirichlet allocation‐based topic modelling analysis to almost 1200 articles, seeking to creatively synthesize the concept of stewardship around the two recurring building blocks of the psychological contract defined in the literature: the duty to care and the related psychological currencies. From this foundation, we propose the novel concept of the <jats:italic>stewardship mind</jats:italic>: a way of thinking characterized by the intention to be credible and consistent in fulfilling a duty to care of something of value, motivated by a certain degree of ideological currency. We articulate this concept further by providing a taxonomy of stewardship minds, ranging from mainly instrumental to mainly ideological. This taxonomy may help inspire managers to integrate stewardship into their daily actions and communications. In fact, we advance that a genuine stewardship mind has the most potential to tackle grand societal and environmental challenges. We also discuss an array of avenues for future research.","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145283513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Towards a heuristic view of managerial heuristics: Integrating divergent perspectives”","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70003","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijmr.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Atanasiu, R., Wickert, C. & Khapova, S.N. (2025) Towards a heuristic view of managerial heuristics: integrating divergent perspectives. <i>International Journal of Management Reviews</i>, 27, 58–80. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12382</p><p>In the Introduction, paragraph 4, first sentence, instead of:</p><p>“Many scholars have called for integrating the literature on managerial heuristics; we have mapped these calls on three complementary areas.”</p><p>The text should be read:</p><p>“Many scholars have called for integrating the literature on managerial heuristics (Hodgkinson et al., 2023); we have mapped these calls on three complementary areas.”</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"27 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijmr.70003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144898858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tahrima Ferdous, Muhammad Ali, Kevin C. Desouza, Erica French
{"title":"An integrated framework of remote work from organizational adoption to employee outcomes: A systematic literature review","authors":"Tahrima Ferdous, Muhammad Ali, Kevin C. Desouza, Erica French","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70002","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijmr.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The adoption of remote work (RW) has surged dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting organizations to explore new work models, including fully remote and hybrid arrangements. Despite a growing body of research on RW, we know little about the conceptual and empirical connections between contextual factors driving its organizational adoption in both business-as-usual (BAU) and disruptive environments. Similarly, the relationship between RW's use by employees and the mechanisms by which RW influences employee outcomes has not been well studied. By incorporating an examination of the adoption stage alongside use and outcomes, researchers can develop a more nuanced understanding of RW that informs theory and practice. To this end, we propose an integrated evidence-based RW framework grounded in the technology–organization–environment framework and job demands–resources model, based on a systematic review of 180 articles. Our findings suggest the following: (1) organizational characteristics, including technological capabilities, size, and industry type, significantly drive RW adoption in both BAU and disruptive environments; (2) crisis-induced RW exacerbates pre-existing demands while introducing novel stressors; these intensified and emergent demands consequently require leveraging existing resources and developing additional resources to mitigate adverse effects and promote positive employee outcomes; and (3) performance and well-being outcomes have been focal in both pre- and during-pandemic studies. This review highlights the profound impact of the pandemic on RW dynamics and offers practitioners actionable insights for navigating the evolving work landscape and future crises. A deeper understanding of the interplay between demands and resources will enable organizations to implement strategies that optimize resources, minimize demands, and ultimately enhance employee outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijmr.70002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sophie Bacq, Maribel Guerrero, Donald Siegel, Jonathan Pinto
{"title":"Entrepreneurship as an Academic Field: Taking Stock and New Directions","authors":"Sophie Bacq, Maribel Guerrero, Donald Siegel, Jonathan Pinto","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Entrepreneurship has emerged as a vibrant and dynamic field of academic inquiry, capturing the attention of scholars in management and other social science and engineering disciplines. Its significance extends beyond academia to policymakers and practitioners, who recognize entrepreneurship's crucial role in economic development, innovation and societal progress. This introductory study to the special issue summarizes the four papers in the special issue, takes stock of entrepreneurship as a maturing academic field and charts new directions for future research. We also demonstrate how each of the papers is located at the crossroads or intersection of multiple logics and/or disciplines and/or contexts (e.g., geography) and the interaction of these dimensions. Finally, we highlight the dynamic nature of entrepreneurship as an academic field.</p>","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"27 4","pages":"457-465"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijmr.70001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David B. Audretsch, Maksim Belitski, Antje Fiedler, Olena Khlystova
{"title":"Five research themes of knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship: An analysis of 30 years of research","authors":"David B. Audretsch, Maksim Belitski, Antje Fiedler, Olena Khlystova","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.70000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70000","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the past 30 years, the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship (KSTE) has emerged as a prominent explanation of how knowledge created by incumbent firms leads to knowledge commercialization and new firm formation. This study systematically reviews 130 key contributions and offers an understanding of the KSTE's role in shaping other fields of science. Our analysis identifies five distinct research themes influenced by KSTE, namely, open innovation, economic geography, knowledge transfer, academia, and international business. Moreover, these themes are interrelated and feature a range of prominent research fields, such as family business, knowledge transfer, innovation, knowledge management, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Based on these literature themes, we develop a multi-level approach for a more nuanced understanding of the KSTE. We then explain the interrelated nature of these themes and discuss future research directions.</p>","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"27 4","pages":"544-561"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijmr.70000","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"See something, say something: A meta-analytic review of safety voice","authors":"Archana Manapragada Tedone, Jessica Mesmer-Magnus, Chockalingam Viswesvaran, Erin Newkirk","doi":"10.1111/ijmr.12401","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijmr.12401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Safety voice</i> – the cornerstone of safe workplaces – is a form of safety communication in which an employee speaks up about workplace safety-related issues with constructive intentions to help prevent incidents, reduce hazards and improve overall safety of the work environment. When workers feel comfortable speaking up about safety concerns, organizations are gifted with opportunities to take proactive measures to protect their workforce. Through the lens of social exchange theory, this review presents the results of a meta-analytic compilation of 49 independent studies with a total of 50856 participants. Utilizing meta-analyses, meta-regressions and meta-analytic path analyses, we explore a series of research questions investigating safety-related and general work-related factors associated with safety voice, and examine how safety voice relates to workplace safety behaviours and outcomes. Findings suggest that safety voice (1) is significantly more prevalent when work environments, organizational leaders and workers at all levels are safety-supportive, (2) is positively associated with safety compliance behaviour and (3) can help to explain employees’ safety compliance behaviour, beyond safety knowledge and safety motivation alone. We discuss the implications of these findings for research and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":48326,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Reviews","volume":"28 1","pages":"77-98"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}