Exploring how institutionalized patriarchy relates to career outcomes among African women
Evidence from Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12920562 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Benedict Ogbemudia Imhanrenialena (University of Nigeria, corresponding author), Wilson Ebhotemhen (Edo State University Uzairue), Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze (0000-0003-1897-2986, University of Nigeria), Nwafor Cletus Eze (University of Nigeria), Ejike Sebastian Oforkansi (University of Nigeria) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 43-63 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/gm-06-2023-0223 |
| OpenAlex | W4401818348 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 44 |
Purpose Following the renewed interest to harness the full potential of African female employees in the workplace, this paper aims to explore how patriarchal behaviors relate to career adaptability, subjective career success and job satisfaction among women in Nigerian organizations. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was used in collecting quantitative data from 508 middle-level managers in Nigerian organizations. The hypotheses were tested with structural equation modeling. Findings Patriarchal-induced gendered work practices were found to have a significant negative influence on career adaptability among Nigerian career women. Contrary to expectations, patriarchal discrimination was found to have an insignificant negative influence on job satisfaction and subjective career success, suggesting that Nigerian career women still experience significant subjective career success and job satisfaction amid patriarchal practices in the workplace. Practical implications For female employees to possess significant career adaptability resources that will enable them to reconstruct their careers to match redesigned job functions in times of innovation in the workplace, organizations should reinvent their human resources (HR) policies that address patriarchal-induced gendered work practices in the workplace. Originality/value This current study extends research on how patriarchy affects female employees in African organizations from the traditional research focus of patriarchy and work-life balance relationships to the under-explored area of career experience among women. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first quantitative research that explores how patriarchy influences career adaptability resources, subjective career success and job satisfaction among Nigerian female employees
Adaptability · Career development · Human resources · Job satisfaction · Management · Originality · Patriarchy · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |