Professor Birgit Schyns birgit.schyns@durham.ac.uk
Professor
Exploring gender differences in leaders' occupational self-efficacy
Schyns, B.; Sanders, K.
Authors
K. Sanders
Abstract
Purpose – This study focuses on gender differences in the relationship between transformational leadership and leader's occupational self-efficacy. The aim is to explain how female and male leaders develop their self-efficacy. This knowledge is important for leaders as well as organizations (e.g. human resources departments). Design/methodology/approach – A total of 58 leaders were asked to indicate their transformational leadership as well as their occupational self-efficacy, and 113 followers to indicate these leaders' transformational leadership. Hypotheses were examined using regression analyses. Findings – We found no significant relationship between self-rated transformational leadership and occupational self-efficacy for women, although we did find a positive relationship for men. No interaction effect with respect to leaders' occupational self-efficacy could be found between leaders' gender and follower-rated transformational leadership. Research limitations/implications – Whereas the relationship between transformational leadership and occupational self-efficacy was examined for men and women, we could not examine the processes that lead to the differences. Practical implications – Knowing that female and male leaders differ in the relationship between transformational leadership and occupational self-efficacy can help organizations to seek ways to build up their occupational self-efficacy. This is especially important when considering that occupational self-efficacy is related to performance in organizations. Originality/value – The paper employs both leader and follower evaluations on leaders' transformational leadership to explore the relationship between transformational leadership and occupational self-efficacy. The paper sheds light on the different processes involved in establishing occupational self-efficacy.
Citation
Schyns, B., & Sanders, K. (2005). Exploring gender differences in leaders' occupational self-efficacy. Women in management review (1992), 20(7), 513-523. https://doi.org/10.1108/09649420510624747
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
Deposit Date | Nov 26, 2010 |
Journal | Women In Management Review |
Print ISSN | 0964-9425 |
Publisher | MCB University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 7 |
Pages | 513-523 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/09649420510624747 |
Keywords | Gender, Leadership, Management effectiveness. |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1512916 |
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