关键词: MENA Sudan barriers and enablers culture motivation political society women’s leadership

来  源:   DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1153613   PDF(Pubmed)

Abstract:
UNASSIGNED: This study presents an original contribution by examining an often-neglected country in the Middle East and Northeast Africa (MENA), with a specific focus on women\'s career research. It identifies challenges that have created barriers for Sudanese women\'s career progression, consequently limiting their opportunities for career and leadership growth. To conceptualize understand women\'s career motivations on a global and regional scale, the study conducted an in-depth review and analysis of literature, benchmarked similar countries, and incorporated psychological and organizational behavior theories, alongside examples of women\'s empowerment cases from the MENA region.
UNASSIGNED: The study employs a multifaceted approach that involves exploring psychological and organizational theories, drawing insights from self-efficacy, stereotype, and implicit bias theories, as well as MENA empowerment cases. Additionally, an empirical investigation is conducted through an extensive three-round Delphi study involving 75 Sudanese women leaders from diverse sectors. The empirical findings are crucial for understanding obstacles faced by women and the impact of Sudan\'s unique social context on their career paths.
UNASSIGNED: The research findings shed light on the complex interplay of factors creating roadblocks for Sudanese women\'s career advancement. Sudan\'s distinctive social context significantly shapes and influences women\'s career motivations in diverse and interconnected ways. Empirical evidence from the Delphi study underscores the broad impact of these roadblocks, highlighting the multiplicity of challenges faced by women in Sudan. This comprehensive analysis not only aids in comprehending workplace obstacles but also provides valuable insights into the diverse experiences and needs of female employees. The findings emphasize the broad impact of these barriers on women, underscoring their varied challenges.
UNASSIGNED: The research holds far-reaching implications. By contextually identifying barriers that impede Sudanese women\'s career motivations, the study lays a foundation for targeted solutions. This understanding is grounded in historical, theoretical, and policy-making perspectives, enabling informed strategies to support women\'s advancement. The study also offers actionable policy recommendations for governments, workplaces, and stakeholders, facilitating women\'s career growth through policy reforms and capacity-building initiatives. Furthermore, its significance extends beyond Sudan, acting as a catalyst for developing gender-responsive policies in similar MENA countries and beyond.
摘要:
这项研究通过研究中东和东北非洲(MENA)一个经常被忽视的国家,提出了原始的贡献,特别关注女性的职业研究。它确定了为苏丹妇女的职业发展创造障碍的挑战,因此限制了他们的职业和领导力成长的机会。概念化理解女性在全球和区域范围内的职业动机,这项研究对文献进行了深入的回顾和分析,基准类似国家,并结合了心理和组织行为理论,以及中东和北非地区妇女赋权案例。
该研究采用了多方面的方法,涉及探索心理学和组织理论,从自我效能中汲取见解,刻板印象,和内隐偏见理论,以及中东和北非赋权案例。此外,通过一项广泛的三轮Delphi研究,进行了一项实证调查,涉及来自不同部门的75名苏丹女性领导人。实证研究结果对于理解妇女面临的障碍以及苏丹独特的社会背景对她们的职业道路的影响至关重要。
研究结果揭示了为苏丹妇女的职业发展创造障碍的因素之间复杂的相互作用。苏丹独特的社会背景以不同和相互关联的方式显著塑造和影响女性的职业动机。德尔菲研究的经验证据强调了这些障碍的广泛影响,强调苏丹妇女面临的多重挑战。这种全面的分析不仅有助于理解工作场所的障碍,而且还为女性员工的不同经历和需求提供了宝贵的见解。研究结果强调了这些障碍对女性的广泛影响,强调他们多样化的挑战。
这项研究具有深远的意义。通过在上下文中确定阻碍苏丹妇女职业动机的障碍,该研究为有针对性的解决方案奠定了基础。这种理解是基于历史,理论,和决策观点,使知情的战略,以支持妇女的进步。该研究还为政府提供了可操作的政策建议,工作场所,和利益相关者,通过政策改革和能力建设举措促进妇女的职业发展。此外,它的意义超越了苏丹,在类似的中东和北非地区国家及其他地区,促进制定促进性别平等的政策。
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