Advancing Women’s Empowerment in the Workplace: A Study of a Company in the Polymer Industry in South Africa

IF 1.2 Q2 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Gender Technology & Development Pub Date : 2022-03-01 DOI:10.31920/2634-3622/2022/v11n1a3

D. Isaacs, Kariena Strydom, I. Mbukanma

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Abstract

Abstract Previous scholars have emphasised gender inequalities in management and decision-making in a variety of companies. This study aimed to identify and analyse characteristics that may promote women's empowerment and minimise gender inequality in the workplace. A quantitative research method was adopted with strict adherence to deductive design, and a questionnaire was used to collect data from 111 female employees at a company in the polymer industry in South Africa. An inferential statistical method was employed, using regression analysis to test and ascertain the significance of the relationship between five independent variables (information and communication resources; rewards and incentives; autonomy; skills and knowledge; and self-esteem) and the dependent variable, which measures women’s empowerment. The findings revealed a strong, positive significant relationship between the variables. Improving these five independent variables positively predicts an improved pattern of women’s empowerment in the workplace. It is recommended that stakeholders incorporate these independent variables into their human capital management structures to empower women.

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促进妇女在职场赋权:对南非一家聚合物行业公司的研究

以前的学者强调了各种公司在管理和决策方面的性别不平等。这项研究旨在识别和分析可能促进女性赋权和减少工作场所性别不平等的特征。本研究采用定量研究方法，严格遵循演绎设计，采用问卷调查的方式对南非一家聚合物行业公司的111名女性员工进行数据收集。采用推理统计方法，利用回归分析检验和确定五个自变量(信息和传播资源;奖励和激励措施;自治;技能和知识;自尊)以及衡量女性赋权的因变量。研究结果显示，这些变量之间存在强烈的、显著的正相关关系。改善这五个自变量积极地预示着女性在职场赋权模式的改善。建议利益攸关方将这些独立变量纳入其人力资本管理结构，以赋予妇女权力。

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Gender Technology & Development SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

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3.00

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12.00%

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期刊介绍： Gender, Technology and Development is an international, multi-disciplinary, refereed journal serving as a forum for exploring the linkages among changing gender relations, technological change and developing societies. The journal"s main focus is on the shifting boundaries and meanings of gender, technology and development, addressing transnational phenomena and engaging in dialogues that cut across geographical boundaries.