Erla S Kristjánsdóttir
Biographic Data
| ID | 372209 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erla S Kristjánsdóttir |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erla S |
| FAMILY NAME | Kristjánsdóttir |
| SIGNATURE | KRISTJÁNSDÓTTIR E S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iceland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3849-6553 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring Women’s Leadership in CEO Appointments: A Qualitative Study of Board Member Perspectives in Iceland’s Listed Companies
Despite Iceland’s advancements in gender equality, a stark disparity persists in the corporate leadership landscape. Only 21% of CEOs in Iceland are women, with a higher concentration of female CEOs in smaller companies. Among the 28 listed companies on Nasdaq Iceland, only four women serve as CEOs, or 14.3% compared to 24 men. This study critically examines the role of women board members in evaluating leadership skills during the CEO selection …
I Often Experience a Lack of Trust: Filipino Migrant Nurses' Experiences of Coping with Multiple Conflicting Workplace Demands
The global shortage of nurses highlights the critical role of migrant nurses, who face numerous barriers in host country labor markets despite their qualifications being in demand. This study explores the experiences of nurses from the Philippines working in the Icelandic healthcare sector, a sector facing attrition in the ranks of qualified medical staff, austerity measures, and labor disputes. We examine the processes of interpellation, the pre…
I'll Always Be a Refugee: The Lived Experience of Palestinian Refugee Women of Moving to a Small Society in Iceland
This study focuses on a group of refugee women from the Middle East who were forced to leave their homes, live in a refugee camp, and move to a small town in Iceland. Interviews were conducted to explore their experiences of resettlement in their new home. Five themes emerged: receptivity of the community, “Islamic way of life,” gender roles, lack of social ties, and language barrier. The women found security in the community and established clos…
The Desired Managerial Leader Behavior: Leader Profile in the Education Sector in Iceland Examined From a Follower-Centric Perspective
This article presents a study of desired leadership behavior in the educational sector in Iceland. This sector has been undergoing major challenges during recent years, including restructuring and mergers of schools, strikes of teachers’ professional unions, and increasing dropout rates. This situation requires exceptional leadership together with the understanding that leadership is a culture and context contingent phenomenon. However, research …
To Be Accountable While Showing Care: The Lived Experience of People in a Servant Leadership Organization
Many organizations attribute their success to the use of servant leadership. However, very few studies have been conducted with the emphasis of understanding what it is like for people to work in servant leadership organizations and how it is practiced. Thus, in-depth interviews were conducted and an observation was performed to explore the lived experience of people, both employees and managers, who work within the business sector where servant …
It's a Man Who Runs the Show: How Women Middle-Managers Experience Their Professional Position, Opportunities, and Barriers
The ratio of women in top-management positions is improving very slowly, even in countries scoring high on gender equality like Iceland. Despite over three decades of research having documented the barriers faced by women seeking top-management positions, understanding is still lacking as to why women are not overcoming these barriers at a greater rate. This study presents the lived experiences of women in middle-management positions in some of t…
You Have to Face the Fact That You're a Foreigner: Immigrants’ Lived Experience of Communication and Negotiation Position Toward their Employer in Iceland
There is a growing need for highly skilled employees in the Icelandic labor market which will increasingly need to be filled by highly skilled immigrants. Despite offering knowledge and skills that are in demand, there are indications that these immigrants are facing barriers when it comes to compensation, opportunities and promotions. The study seeks to explore how highly skilled immigrants in Iceland experience their negotiation opportunities, …
I'll Always Be a Refugee: The Lived Experience of Palestinian Refugee Women of Moving to a Small Society in Iceland
This study focuses on a group of refugee women from the Middle East who were forced to leave their homes, live in a refugee camp, and move to a small town in Iceland. Interviews were conducted to explore their experiences of resettlement in their new home. Five themes emerged: receptivity of the community, “Islamic way of life,” gender roles, lack of social ties, and language barrier. The women found security in the community and established clos…
You Have to Face the Fact That You're a Foreigner: Immigrants’ Lived Experience of Communication and Negotiation Position Toward their Employer in Iceland
There is a growing need for highly skilled employees in the Icelandic labor market which will increasingly need to be filled by highly skilled immigrants. Despite offering knowledge and skills that are in demand, there are indications that these immigrants are facing barriers when it comes to compensation, opportunities and promotions. The study seeks to explore how highly skilled immigrants in Iceland experience their negotiation opportunities, …
To Be Accountable While Showing Care: The Lived Experience of People in a Servant Leadership Organization
Many organizations attribute their success to the use of servant leadership. However, very few studies have been conducted with the emphasis of understanding what it is like for people to work in servant leadership organizations and how it is practiced. Thus, in-depth interviews were conducted and an observation was performed to explore the lived experience of people, both employees and managers, who work within the business sector where servant …
It's a Man Who Runs the Show: How Women Middle-Managers Experience Their Professional Position, Opportunities, and Barriers
The ratio of women in top-management positions is improving very slowly, even in countries scoring high on gender equality like Iceland. Despite over three decades of research having documented the barriers faced by women seeking top-management positions, understanding is still lacking as to why women are not overcoming these barriers at a greater rate. This study presents the lived experiences of women in middle-management positions in some of t…
You Have to Face the Fact That You're a Foreigner: Immigrants’ Lived Experience of Communication and Negotiation Position Toward their Employer in Iceland
There is a growing need for highly skilled employees in the Icelandic labor market which will increasingly need to be filled by highly skilled immigrants. Despite offering knowledge and skills that are in demand, there are indications that these immigrants are facing barriers when it comes to compensation, opportunities and promotions. The study seeks to explore how highly skilled immigrants in Iceland experience their negotiation opportunities, …
The Desired Managerial Leader Behavior: Leader Profile in the Education Sector in Iceland Examined From a Follower-Centric Perspective
This article presents a study of desired leadership behavior in the educational sector in Iceland. This sector has been undergoing major challenges during recent years, including restructuring and mergers of schools, strikes of teachers’ professional unions, and increasing dropout rates. This situation requires exceptional leadership together with the understanding that leadership is a culture and context contingent phenomenon. However, research …
To Be Accountable While Showing Care: The Lived Experience of People in a Servant Leadership Organization
Many organizations attribute their success to the use of servant leadership. However, very few studies have been conducted with the emphasis of understanding what it is like for people to work in servant leadership organizations and how it is practiced. Thus, in-depth interviews were conducted and an observation was performed to explore the lived experience of people, both employees and managers, who work within the business sector where servant …
It's a Man Who Runs the Show: How Women Middle-Managers Experience Their Professional Position, Opportunities, and Barriers
The ratio of women in top-management positions is improving very slowly, even in countries scoring high on gender equality like Iceland. Despite over three decades of research having documented the barriers faced by women seeking top-management positions, understanding is still lacking as to why women are not overcoming these barriers at a greater rate. This study presents the lived experiences of women in middle-management positions in some of t…
I'll Always Be a Refugee: The Lived Experience of Palestinian Refugee Women of Moving to a Small Society in Iceland
This study focuses on a group of refugee women from the Middle East who were forced to leave their homes, live in a refugee camp, and move to a small town in Iceland. Interviews were conducted to explore their experiences of resettlement in their new home. Five themes emerged: receptivity of the community, “Islamic way of life,” gender roles, lack of social ties, and language barrier. The women found security in the community and established clos…
Exploring Women’s Leadership in CEO Appointments: A Qualitative Study of Board Member Perspectives in Iceland’s Listed Companies
Despite Iceland’s advancements in gender equality, a stark disparity persists in the corporate leadership landscape. Only 21% of CEOs in Iceland are women, with a higher concentration of female CEOs in smaller companies. Among the 28 listed companies on Nasdaq Iceland, only four women serve as CEOs, or 14.3% compared to 24 men. This study critically examines the role of women board members in evaluating leadership skills during the CEO selection …
I Often Experience a Lack of Trust: Filipino Migrant Nurses' Experiences of Coping with Multiple Conflicting Workplace Demands
The global shortage of nurses highlights the critical role of migrant nurses, who face numerous barriers in host country labor markets despite their qualifications being in demand. This study explores the experiences of nurses from the Philippines working in the Icelandic healthcare sector, a sector facing attrition in the ranks of qualified medical staff, austerity measures, and labor disputes. We examine the processes of interpellation, the pre…
Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (2 works) · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (2 works) · Law (2 works)