05 — Research & Publications

Researching people, markets and business.

Rakshitha's research sits at the intersection of human resources, employee behaviour, organizational effectiveness, and the people-technology choices businesses make — from gender diversity and fair hiring to remote work culture among Gen Z employees.

Featured Research

01 — 2026

The Strategic Importance of Women in Indian Organizations: Advancing Gender Diversity and Inclusive Workplace Practices

By Rakshitha M M

International Journal of Economics and Business Management

January 2026

This paper examines the strategic role of women in Indian organizations and the business case for gender diversity. It explores how inclusive workplace practices, women's leadership and equitable HR practices contribute to organizational performance, and discusses the barriers that continue to limit representation at senior levels.

Gender DiversityWomen's LeadershipInclusive WorkplaceHR PracticesOrganizational Performance

Research Archive

2026

Algorithmic Bias in AI-Based Recruitment Systems: Implications for Fair Hiring Practices

International Journal of Economics and Business Management

This research investigates how algorithmic bias can emerge in AI-based recruitment systems and its implications for fair hiring. It highlights that bias is often inherited from historical training data rather than intentionally programmed, and argues for explainable AI, ethical governance and human oversight in HR technology.

AI RecruitmentAlgorithmic BiasExplainable AIEthical GovernanceFair Hiring

Coming Soon

Blurred Boundaries Between Personal and Professional Life in Remote Work Culture Among Gen Z Employees

International Journal of Commerce, Accounting and Finance

Remote WorkWork-Life BoundariesDigital Well-beingProductivityEmployee Well-beingFuture of Work