Gender Differences in the Impact of Worklife on Executives’ Psychological Health

• Autorzy: Mueller Marcus

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/manment-2019-0085

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This is the first scientific research studying the impact of worklife factors on executives’ psychological health by gender. The study has a particular focus on the factors of ‘Community’ and ‘Work-life balance’. Survey data were collected from N=481 senior executives to measure seven worklife factors and psychological health. Standardized regression analysis was performed for each worklife in a regression model predicting psychological health by gender. Results showed significant differences between female and male senior executives in the profiles of seven worklife factors in terms of their relationship with psychological health. ‘Work life balance’ was the strongest predictor of female executives’ psychological health, ‘Values’ for male executives’ psychological health. ‘Community’ showed similar levels of association for both women and men. This research addresses the literature gap of large-scale, quantitative investigations into the psychology of senior executives. The results can be applied as a guide for organizational design, executive training and development programs accounting for differences by gender.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

works; leadership; executives; well-being

PL

życie zawodowe; przywództwo; kierownictwo; dobre samopoczucie

• Wydawca: University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Economics and Management
• Czasopismo: Management
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 26, no. 1
• Strony: 79--92
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 48 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Mueller Marcus

• Sacred Heart University, Luxembourg

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8311-3331

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