Social psychologist Naomi Ellemers examines the behavior
of people in organizations. Her main topics of expertise are
Diversity and Inclusion, and Integrity and Ethics at work.
To investigate the behavior of people in organizations, Naomi Ellemers combines experimental methodologies examining brain activity and stress with observations of people in the workplace. Her aim is to understand how group affiliations impact on individual behaviors. In this way she identifies the work experiences of women, ethnic minorities, and members of the LGBT community. She also examines how individuals are guided by the ethical climate at work, for instance in the financial sector.
Ellemers was elected member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy. Among the distinctions she received is the NWO-Spinoza Award.
She is member of the supervisory board of PwC the Netherlands, and chair of the Kurt Lewin Institute. She is one of the initiators of the National Integration Fund and one of Athena’s Angels.
Willen vrouwelijke kankeronderzoekers niet ‘beulen’? Kijk naar de feiten, schrijven vier vrouwelijke hoogleraren. „De impact van het werk van mannen en vrouwen is vrijwel identiek.”
There are many differences between men and women. To some extent, these are captured in the stereotypical images of these groups. Stereotypes about the way men and women think and behave are widely shared, suggesting a kernel of truth. However, stereotypical expectations not only reflect existing differences, but also impact the way men and women define themselves and are treated by others. This article reviews evidence on the nature and content of gender stereotypes and considers how these relate to gender differences in important life outcomes.
Problemen in een organisatie zijn niet op te lossen door slechts de ‘rotte appel’ te ontslaan, zegt columniste Naomi Ellemers in haar laatste ToeZine-column. Beter zou het zijn om te analyseren hoe het probleem heeft kunnen ontstaan. En toezichthouders kunnen daar een belangrijke bijdrage aan leveren.
Onder hoogleraren blijven vrouwen nog steeds sterk in de minderheid, ondanks goede voornemens.
De toenemende internationalisering en migratie zorgen ervoor dat de Nederlandse samenleving steeds diverser wordt. Mensen met verschillende etnische, culturele, en religieuze achtergronden zullen vaker met elkaar moeten samenwerken. Maar hoe ga je op een goede manier met die verschillen om?
"Women leaders are role models and mentors to other women and girls." That was the claim made in a recent Deloitte study looking at the number of women in leadership roles around the world. But what if the opposite was true? Instead of acting as mentors could successful female bosses be pulling up the ladder behind them because they perceive other women as a threat? This is the theory known as queen bee syndrome.