Date of Award
8-2025
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Business Administration
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Amy Ingram, Ph.D., Committee Chair
Committee Member
Dr. Marissa Leigh Shuffler-Porter
Committee Member
Dr. Jason Ridge
Committee Member
Dr. Wayne H. Stewart Jr.
Abstract
I analyzed data from five U.S.-based companies to understand how remote work models affect leadership advancement. Using Role Congruity, Status Characteristics, and Intersectionality theories, I analyzed five hypotheses about the impact of remote work on leadership pipelines. Two of the five hypotheses were supported, revealing bias patterns rather than issues related to remote work. For instance, white employees had greater access to remote work opportunities than non-white employees, who had fewer promotions despite similar performance scores. Contrary to expectations, I found that remote work does not inherently affect promotional advancements. Via a post hoc analysis, I found that hybrid professionals may perform at higher levels than other work models. Overall, these findings increase extant understanding of the impact of remote and hybrid work on succession planning while offering strategies to maintain diverse leadership pipelines across work models. These findings are limited to two technology organizations, one of which has established remote work practices and may not generalize to other industries or organizational contexts.
Recommended Citation
Andrekovich, Mark S., "Exploring the Effects of Remote Work on Leadership Pipelines: With a Focus on Professional Women and Minorities" (2025). All Dissertations. 4006.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/4006
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Comments
I corrected the Date on the paper to August 2025 as you requested. Thank you for identifying the error. Please see attached file. Please let me know if there are other changes needed.
Cheers,
Mark