Impact of Gender Stereotypes and Work-Life Balance on Female Leadership with the Mediating Role of Organizational Culture
A Case of Healthcare Setups in Karachi, Pakistan
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This study aimed to examine the impact of gender stereotypes and work-life balance on female leadership with the mediating role of organizational culture. Utilizing a quantitative explanatory research approach, it targeted the employees currently working in healthcare setups in Karachi to approach the data collection. The findings of the study reveal that among the employees currently working in healthcare setups in Karachi male employees hold the top management position with a significant number of differences. Furthermore, gender stereotyping and work-life balance in organizations were found unsatisfactory for women to struggle for top management positions. The organizational culture associated with the targeted population was found to be inclined towards gender stereotyping. The study recommends that the healthcare setups in Karachi should introduce a female-friendly culture in their organizations to initiate gender diversity, particularly for women in the top management.
Keywords:
Female leadership, Gender stereotypes, Glass ceiling effect, Healthcare setups, Organizational culture, Work-life balanceReferences
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