Work-life Balance, Gender Role Beliefs, Gender Participation and Women's Representation in Leadership Positions in Public Universities: A Case of Makerere University

Monica Tushabe, Mahadih Kyambade, Gerald Kalisa, Felister Birungi
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The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between work-life balance, gender role beliefs, gender participation, and women's representation in leadership positions in public universities in Uganda. 280 staff from Makerere University responded to the study. A cross-sectional study survey was adopted which involved descriptive, correlation, and regression approaches. The findings of this study revealed work-life balance, gender role beliefs, and gender participation significantly and positively influence women's representation in leadership positions at Makerere University in Uganda. Women who take on more leadership roles at Makerere University have to realize work-life balance. Women have to be given equal opportunity to participate in all university activities with support accorded to them just as the case is, with male employees. They should be supported to take on leadership roles and higher academic qualifications just as their male counterparts. The results show that among other driving forces to venture into leadership positions, achieving work-life balance is one of the most significant ones. Lack of ample time, gender stereotypes, social and cultural norms as well and family responsibilities are the greatest hindrances women face in achieving balance hence hindering their representation in leadership positions in Makerere University. This study shows how women's representation in leadership positions can be improved by family, domestic, and work-related factors.
工作与生活平衡、性别角色信念、性别参与与公立大学女性领导职位代表性——以马凯雷雷大学为例
本研究的目的是确定乌干达公立大学中工作与生活平衡、性别角色信念、性别参与和女性担任领导职位之间的关系。来自Makerere大学的280名员工参与了这项研究。采用横断面研究调查,包括描述性、相关性和回归方法。本研究的结果表明,在乌干达Makerere大学,工作与生活平衡、性别角色信念和性别参与显著且积极地影响了妇女在领导职位上的代表性。在马凯雷雷大学担任更多领导角色的女性必须实现工作与生活的平衡。必须给予妇女参与所有大学活动的平等机会,并给予她们与男性雇员同样的支持。应该支持她们像男性一样担任领导角色和获得更高的学历。研究结果显示,在其他推动企业进入领导岗位的因素中,实现工作与生活的平衡是最重要的因素之一。缺乏充足的时间、性别陈规定型观念、社会和文化规范以及家庭责任是妇女在实现平衡方面面临的最大障碍,从而阻碍了她们在马凯雷雷大学担任领导职务。这项研究表明,女性在领导岗位上的代表性可以通过家庭、家庭和工作相关因素来改善。
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