Corporate Innovation Mediates the Relationship Between Gender Diversity on Firm Performance as Implementation of SDG's Number 5

This study aims to examine the effect of corporate innovation in mediating the relationship between gender diversity and corporate performance as the implementation of SDGs No. 5. Data were taken from manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2018-2022. The analysis technique in this study used SmartPLS 3 software. The results showed that gender diversity has an effect on company performance, further found that gender diversity has no effect on corporate innovation. In contrast to corporate innovation which affects company performance, corporate innovation cannot mediate the relationship between gender diversity and company performance. The results of this study are expected to help provide a strong foundation to support the implementation of business strategies and policies that focus on creating an inclusive, supportive, and innovative work environment by leveraging gender diversity to support better organizational performance.