National culture favouring gender equality, supervisor gender and supportive behaviours towards employees

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ID12920737
AutoresSonia María Suárez Ortega (0000-0002-2540-5042, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, autor correspondente), Mar Suarez (0000-0002-2393-2228, Universidad de Salamanca), Antonia Mercedes García Cabrera (0000-0001-9150-7998, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
Ano2024
Volume39
Fascículo8
Páginas1114-1132
Data de publicação2024-05-16
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoGender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421
EditoraEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/gm-04-2023-0147
OpenAlexW4396956662
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas36

Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of the interplay between national culture and supervisor gender on supervisors’ supportive behaviours towards employees in Europe. Design/methodology/approach Based on Hofstede’s cultural scores for 34 European countries, two clusters of countries were identified, reflecting two cultural configurations: favouring versus not favouring gender equality (GE). For hypotheses testing, the authors used a sample of 21,335 native employees, obtained from the European Working Conditions Survey. Findings Women in supervisory positions, compared to men, provided more support to subordinates in terms of respect, recognition, encouraging development and providing feedback. In countries with cultures favouring progress towards GE (small power distance, weak uncertainty avoidance, individualism and indulgence), only respect and recognition were more prevalent. In countries with opposing cultural configurations, other supportive behaviours stood out: coordinating work, providing feedback and helping with work. Furthermore, the impact of supervisor gender on supportive behaviours was influenced by national culture. Gender differences were larger in countries with a culture favouring progress towards GE compared to countries not favouring such progress. Originality/value The authors present a pioneering study that delves into national values as they relate to progress towards GE to understand the differences between male and female supervisors in the display of six supportive behaviours towards their subordinates. Their cultural approach nuances some of the predictions of social role theory

Gender equality · Political science · Sociology · Supervisor · Family Business Performance and Succession · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology