Papers by Dr. Nadia R Lucien
Change Management, 2025
This study aims to examine how an employee's perception of the workplace's sexual harassment affe... more This study aims to examine how an employee's perception of the workplace's sexual harassment affects their work performance and mental health. A qualitative study was conducted wherein one hundred participants aged between 18 and 55 years were interviewed, focusing on perceptions and experiences of participants in relation to sexual harassment. The emergent themes included feelings of shame, fear of retaliation, feelings of regret and self-blame, and choice to suffer in silence. The findings revealed a large number of unreported cases of harassment where victims have chosen to remain silent and offenders go unpunished because of fear and retaliation. When a case is reported, the victim becomes the problem, and the offender is left to roam freely without any sanctions from upper management. There is a need for a cultural shift and more robust mechanisms to ensure justice and support for victims, as organizations employ considerable power over the communication landscape, leaving victims without a voice.
Cogent Social Sciences, 2023
Saudization is a policy implemented by the Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development that re... more Saudization is a policy implemented by the Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development that requires Saudi companies and enterprises to fill their workforce with Saudi nationals up to a certain percentage. This research examines the effect of Saudization on women working in the Saudi workforce. The study also analyzed the support and incentives of this program for stimulating females’ enthusiasm toward looking for new job opportunities in the Saudi workforce. The study employed a qualitative study design. A total of 15 women were interviewed who held jobs for > 5 years and currently have been working in companies within Saudi Arabia. The study findings offer insights to the organizations concerned about the outcomes of implementing such programs. The study’s findings reveal the positive impact of Saudization on female employment in local organizations, and these policies led to more opportunities through working in such stores and industries. The findings suggest that Saudization, retention, pay with benefits, and health insurance policies significantly affect diversity management in the Saudi private sector. There is a need to update the policy dimensions to address the issue of gender discrimination.
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Papers by Dr. Nadia R Lucien