The Precursors and Effects of Psychological Empowerment in Women Leaders

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between the following 
variables among women in leadership positions: psychological 
empowerment, self-efficacy, emotional intelligence, work motivation, 
and leadership effectiveness. This research was finished in a year. 
Survey-based questionnaires were delivered to the women in leadership 
roles as part of the cross-sectional survey research design. Two studies 
are included in the current study.  Regression, descriptive and 
inferential statistics, correlation, and mediation, were applied to the data using SPSS. Psychological empowerment also significantly positively mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and work motivation, emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness. 
Psychological empowerment also significantly positively mediated the 
relationship between self-efficacy and work motivation, self-efficacy 
and leadership effectiveness. Implications of current study are: 
Implications for Organizations; Encourage psychological empowerment 
and Offer training and development initiatives. Implications for 
Policymakers; Encourage gender equality Encourage diversity and 
inclusion and Implications for future research; longitudinal studies, 
Cross-cultural studies.