Perceived Employability and Gender Disparities in a Crisis

The Roles of ICT Use and Marital Status

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ID12307583
AuthorsSalima Hamouche (0000-0001-7637-4680, Department of Management College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE, corresponding author), Narjes Haj‐Salem (0000-0001-5738-0559, Department of Management College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE), Annick Parent-Lamarche (0000-0003-0908-4522, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières), Annick Parent‐Lamarche (Department of Human Resources Management Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières Trois‐Rivieres Canada)
Year2025
Volume34
Issue1
Pages837-850
Publication date2025-10-07
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainable Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-0802 • E-ISSN: 1099-1719
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/sd.70285
OpenAlexW4414920682
LanguageEN
References cited82

In an increasingly digital world, understanding the relationship among information and communication technologies (ICTs), gender, marital status, and employability is crucial for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly, gender equality. Disruptive crises, such as the COVID‐19 pandemic, pose significant challenges to this goal. This study examines the impact of ICT use and gender on low perceived employability during the pandemic, as well as the moderating effects of gender and marital status. Using data from 586 respondents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including students and workers, this study reveals that ICT use reduces low perceived employability, whereas being a woman is associated with greater perceived employability challenges. However, neither gender nor marital status was found to moderate the relationship between ICT use and perceived employability. This study contributes to research on gender equality, digitalization, and employability, providing evidence that while ICT use can enhance perceived employability during crises, women continue to face greater obstacles. These findings support the SDGs and provide valuable insights for managers, human resource management practitioners, and policymakers in promoting more inclusive and equitable workplaces

Employability · Exploratory research · Face (sociological concept · Gender analysis · Information and Communications Technology · Marital status · Higher Education and Employability · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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