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Female managers' meaningful work and commitment: organizational contexts and generational differences

Eun Jee Kim, Sunyoung Park

Baltic Journal of Management

ISSN: 1746-5265

Article publication date: 13 July 2022

Issue publication date: 30 September 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this research is to examine the relationships among family-friendly organizational culture, job characteristics, supervisor support, meaningful work, and organizational commitment for female managers. It also investigates generational differences in these relationships.

Design/methodology/approach

Data for the study were analyzed using multi-group structural equation modeling to examine the moderating role of generational differences.

Findings

This study investigates the role of meaningful work as an agent in terms of how it influences organizational commitment for female managers. Empirical results confirm the effect of family-friendly culture on supervisor support and meaningful work, which in turn impacts organizational commitment. The findings also revealed generational differences among Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials in these relationships.

Originality/value

The findings highlight the significance of investigating meaningful work on organizational commitment by examining the relationships with organizational culture, supervisor support, and job characteristics across different generational groups.

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Citation

Kim, E.J. and Park, S. (2022), "Female managers' meaningful work and commitment: organizational contexts and generational differences", Baltic Journal of Management, Vol. 17 No. 5, pp. 637-653. https://doi.org/10.1108/BJM-12-2021-0474

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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