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The gendered impact of time on inclusion in African organizations: A systematic literature review

Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi et al.

International Journal of Management Reviews2026https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70020article
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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.

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@article{hakeem2026,
  title        = {{The gendered impact of time on inclusion in African organizations: A systematic literature review}},
  author       = {Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi et al.},
  journal      = {International Journal of Management Reviews},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.70020},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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