The influence of protean attitude for women in STEM careers

Coping-self efficacy as foundational and strong career identity as outcome

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12920977
AutoresLama Blaique (0000-0001-9330-5062, American University in Dubai, autor de correspondencia), Ashly Pinnington (0000-0002-4814-6960, University of Nottingham), Hazem Aldabbas (0000-0002-0632-1732, British University in Dubai)
Año2023
Volumen38
Número8
Páginas1092-1116
Fecha de publicación2023-05-03
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaGender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421
EditorialEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/gm-06-2022-0200
OpenAlexW4367843294
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas101

Purpose The under-representation of women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers is a persistent problem worldwide. This dilemma is exacerbated by the fact that an insufficient number of women enroll in STEM studies, and a significant proportion of those who do join then opt out of their STEM careers at different points in their lives. The protean attitude emphasizes agentic individual control over one’s career, and thus offers women substantial potential for developing and enhancing career outcomes. Therefore, this study aims to investigate coping self-efficacy as an antecedent and career identity as a consequent of a protean attitude for women working in STEM. Design/methodology/approach Using a questionnaire survey, data were collected from 482 women working in STEM in the Middle East region. Multiple regression and bootstrapping methods were used in the analysis of the data. Findings The findings indicate that coping self-efficacy positively affects both protean attitude and career identity. The results also show that a protean attitude mediates the relationship between coping self-efficacy and career identity. Practical implications This research presents organizational management and government policy recommendations aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of women in STEM careers. Originality/value The study addresses some of the main challenges related to identifying antecedents and outcomes of protean attitude

Career management · Coping (psychology · Dilemma · Identity (music · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Self-efficacy · Career Development and Diversity · Clinical Psychology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Higher Education and Employability · Psychology · Social Psychology