Factors associated with general self-efficacy of women leaders in India

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of the study was to examine the impact of both work and non-work domain contextual factors (family support, workplace social support, mentoring support, networking and visible assignment) on the general self-efficacy (GSE) of women leaders in India. Also, we tried to explore whether GSE is connected to women leaders' career aspirations.Design/methodology/approachThis is a survey-based study where data was collected and analysed from 145 women leaders working in a large public sector organisation in India.FindingsResults suggest that except for workplace social support, all other factors have a significant positive impact on the GSE of women leaders. GSE is also significantly associated with women leaders' career aspirations.Originality/valueUniqueness of the article is that we have empirically tested the enablers and deterrents of women leadership in the GSE context, taking note of both work and non-work domains of women leaders. The implications of the results for women's leadership development have been detailed.

Leading towards the students’ career development and career intentions through using multidimensional soft skills in the digital age

“…The SEM analysis shows that CSE has a positive and significant effect on both CD and CI. These findings are consistent with those of several scholars such as Drnov sek et al (2010), Chen (2016), Sidratulmunthah et al (2018), Getachew et al (2020, Hartman and Barber (2020), Aryani et al (2021), Sarwat and Abbas (2021), Maria et al (2022) and Sarkar (2022). These findings demonstrate the students' aptitudes for developing original concepts.…”

“…(2021), Sarwat and Abbas (2021), Maria et al. (2022) and Sarkar (2022). These findings demonstrate the students’ aptitudes for developing original concepts.…”

“…However, the findings demonstrate that, compared to women, men have statistically more significant professional aspirations. Other than workplace social support, Sarkar's (2022) seminal work supports the favorable and significant effects of family support, mentorship support, networking and visible assignment on the overall self-efficacy of women leaders (2022). Similarly, among nurses, leadership selfefficacy and motivation to lead impact upon their career goals (Cziraki et al, 2018).…”

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“…(Özdevecioğlu, 2008). Mety, 2014;Jackson, 2012;Kitson, 2018;Sarkar, 2022 Yao, Y., Zhao, S., Gao, X., Zhen, A., Wang, S., Li, H., Li, Y., Gao, L., Lu, L. & Dong, Z. (2018)…”