Liberate or obliterate: Women’s leadership in academia

IF 0.8 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Psychology in Africa Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI:10.1080/14330237.2023.2219574

M. Coetzee, M. Moosa

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Abstract

Women form a critical component of the workforce of South Africa, yet the retention of women in leadership positions is problematic. This study examined the relationship between leadership opportunities and the retention of women at an open-distance education institution. A total of 311 of 2 732 female employees at a South African higher education participated in the study. The participating women responded to a survey on the leadership of their supervisors, leadership opportunities and retention. The data were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The regression analysis results indicated leadership opportunities to predict job retention by age groupings, ethnicity, staff category and educational level. However, middle-aged women and black women were more inclined to perceive barriers to reaching leadership positions, despite capabilities and advancement opportunities. Advancement opportunities were the strongest predictor of job retention of women, followed by support and fulfilled unique needs. Findings suggest the importance of leadership opportunities to encourage women to remain with an organisation and pursue leadership positions.

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解放还是毁灭:女性在学术界的领导地位

妇女是南非劳动力的重要组成部分，但留住妇女担任领导职务是个问题。这项研究考察了领导机会与女性在远程开放教育机构中的保留之间的关系。南非一所高等教育的2732名女性雇员中，共有311人参加了这项研究。参与调查的妇女对主管的领导能力、领导机会和留用情况进行了调查。数据采用描述性和推断统计学方法进行分析。回归分析结果表明，领导层有机会按年龄组、种族、员工类别和教育水平预测职位保留率。然而，尽管有能力和晋升机会，中年妇女和黑人妇女更倾向于意识到晋升领导职位的障碍。晋升机会是女性保住工作的最有力预测因素，其次是支持和满足独特需求。调查结果表明，领导机会对于鼓励女性留在组织中并追求领导职位的重要性。

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Journal of Psychology in Africa PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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1.70

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16.70%

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期刊介绍： Findings from psychological research in Africa and related regions needs a forum for better dissemination and utilisation in the context of development. Special emphasis is placed on the consideration of African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, and Hispanic-Latino realities and problems. Contributions should attempt a synthesis of emic and etic methodologies and applications. The Journal of Psychology in Africa includes original articles, review articles, book reviews, commentaries, special issues, case analyses, reports and announcements.