Performance-oriented HR and career development of women managers: the mediation of self-leadership and the moderated mediation of supervisor’s gender equality
European Journal of Training and Development
ISSN: 2046-9012
Article publication date: 29 August 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to emphasize the important role of performance-oriented human resource (HR) practices and gender equality perceptions in supervisors and chief executive officers (CEOs) for career development among women in management.
Design/methodology/approach
This study used a quantitative methodology to examine relationships among variables. The authors conducted a survey to investigate factors influencing the career development of women managers in professional settings, with a sample of 1,502 female managers in South Korea.
Findings
The relationship between performance-oriented HR practices and career development for women managers was supported. In addition, self-leadership significantly mediated the relationship between performance-oriented HR practices and career development. Finally, double moderator effects of gender equality perceptions of CEOs and supervisors on the relationship between performance-oriented HR practices and self-leadership were significant.
Originality/value
This study emphasizes that career development for women in South Korea depends on gender equality awareness and institutional reorganization for best practices at top management levels. Specifically, this study identified the essential role of performance-based HR practices to support self-leadership and career development in women managers. Furthermore, this study recognized gender equality perceptions of CEOs and supervisors as a critical factor in the successful career development of women managers.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: This research was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2021S1A5C2A03088191).
Citation
Joo, J., Kim, H.S., Song, S.G., Ro, Y.J. and Song, J.H. (2023), "Performance-oriented HR and career development of women managers: the mediation of self-leadership and the moderated mediation of supervisor’s gender equality", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-11-2022-0131
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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