Perceived Workplace Gender-Bias and Psychological Impact: The Case of Women in a Moroccan Higher Education Institution

Autor/inn/en	Lekchiri, Siham; Crowder, Cindy; Schnerre, Anna; Eversole, Barbara A.W.
Titel	Perceived Workplace Gender-Bias and Psychological Impact: The Case of Women in a Moroccan Higher Education Institution
Quelle	In: European Journal of Training and Development, 43 (2019) 3-4, S.339-353 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2046-9012
DOI	10.1108/EJTD-09-2018-0088
Schlagwörter	Gender Bias; Psychological Patterns; Foreign Countries; Work Environment; Motivation; Coping; Labor Turnover; Sex Role; Sex Stereotypes; Organizational Culture; Administrators; Employed Women; Sex Fairness; Morocco + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterstereotyp; Ausland; Arbeitsmilieu; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Bewältigung; Geschlechterrolle; Unternehmenskultur; 'Female employment; Women''s employment'; Frauenbeschäftigung; Sexualaufklärung; Marokko
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of working women in a male-dominated country (Morocco) and unveil the unique challenges and everyday gender-bias they face, the psychological impact of the perceived gender-bias and, finally, identify a variety of coping strategies or combatting mechanisms affecting their motivation and retention in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach: Empirical evidence was obtained using a qualitative research method. The Critical Incident Technique (CIT) was used to collect incidents recalled by women in the select institution reflecting their perceptions of their managers' ineffective behaviors towards them and the impact of these behaviors. The critical incidents were inductively coded, and behavioral statements were derived from the coded data. Findings: The qualitative data analysis led them to structure the data according to two theme clusters: The perceived gender-bias behaviors (Covert and evident personal and organizational behaviors) and Psychological impacts resulting from the perceived bias. These behavioral practices included abusive behaviors, unfair treatment, bias and lack of recognition. The psychological impact elements involved decreased productivity, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. Practical implications: Understanding these experiences can facilitate the identification of strategies geared towards the retention of women in the workforce, and Moroccan organizations can develop and implement strategies and policies that are geared towards eliminating gender-bias in the workplace and to retaining and motivating women who remain ambitious to work in male-dominated environments and cultures. Originality/value: This paper provides evidence that sufficient organizational mechanisms to support women in male-dominated environments are still unavailable, leaving them to find the proper coping mechanisms to persevere and resist. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01