The gender-differential impact of work values on prospects in research careers
- Women are strongly underrepresented at top positions in research, with some research suggesting the postdoctoral career stage is a critical stage for female researchers. Drawing on role congruity theory and social cognitive career theory, we tested the gender-differential impact of work values (extrinsic rewards-oriented work values and work-life balance values) on subjective career success and supports from supervisors (leader-member exchange) and team members. We conducted an online survey with male and female postdoctoral scientists (N = 258). As hypothesized, the positive relationship between extrinsic rewards-oriented work values and subjective career success and supports was stronger for male researchers than for female researchers. Results on work-life balance values were less conclusive. These findings support the idea that gendered appraisal processes may affect career-relevant outcomes.
Author details: | Annett Hüttges, Doris FayORCiDGND |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-404843 |
Title of parent work (English): | Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe |
Publication series (Volume number): | Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe (402) |
Publication type: | Postprint |
Language: | English |
Date of first publication: | 2018/04/25 |
Publication year: | 2015 |
Publishing institution: | Universität Potsdam |
Release date: | 2018/04/25 |
Tag: | career success; gender; gender differences; role congruity theory; social cognitive career theory; supervisor support; team support; work values |
Issue: | 402 |
Number of pages: | 16 |
Source: | Journal of Career Development 42(6) (2015), S. 524-539 DOI: 10.1177/0894845315582246 |
Organizational units: | Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät |
DDC classification: | 3 Sozialwissenschaften / 33 Wirtschaft / 330 Wirtschaft |
3 Sozialwissenschaften / 37 Bildung und Erziehung / 370 Bildung und Erziehung | |
3 Sozialwissenschaften / 37 Bildung und Erziehung / 371 Schulen, schulische Tätigkeiten; Sonderpädagogik | |
Peer review: | Referiert |
Publishing method: | Open Access |
Grantor: | Sage |
License (German): | Keine öffentliche Lizenz: Unter Urheberrechtsschutz |
External remark: | Bibliographieeintrag der Originalveröffentlichung/Quelle |