| Title |
The significance of changing the surname after marriage for women’s employment |
| Authors |
Daniulienė, Urtė ; Kumpikaitė-Valiūnienė, Vilmantė |
| DOI |
10.13165/PSPO-25-37-03-02 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Visuomenės saugumas ir viešoji tvarka: mokslinis žurnalas = Public security and public order: research journal.. Vilnius : Mykolo Romerio universitetas. Viešojo saugumo akademija. 2025, t. 37, Nr. 3, p. 375-385.. ISSN 2029-1701. eISSN 2335-2035 |
| Keywords [eng] |
surname change ; women ; employment ; discrimination ; HR managers ; recruitment |
| Abstract [eng] |
This study explores the significance of surname changes after marriage on women's employment opportunities, focusing specifically on the role of Human Resource (HR) managers in recruitment practices. Drawing exclusively from empirical qualitative evidence collected in Lithuania, including a pilot survey and semi-structured interviews, the research highlights how surname changes act as cues for marital status, potentially triggering bias during recruitment. Results reveal that women with post-marriage surnames receive fewer job interview invitations, indicating discrimination that HR professionals can either exacerbate or mitigate. The findings suggest that anonymized recruitment processes and bias-awareness training are critical in fostering equitable employment practices. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Mykolo Romerio universitetas. Viešojo saugumo akademija |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
| CC license |
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