2021
DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2021.1937683
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When do women receive managerial support? The effects of gender congruence and the manager-employee relationship

Abstract: This article examines the impact of manager-employee gender similarity on supportive leadership behaviours by public managers. Following prior research, we hypothesize that women with female managers are likely to report more leadership support than women with male managers and that this relationship will be moderated by the quality of the manager-employee relationship. Analysing multi-source survey data collected from a state agency, we find support for the gender-similarity effect. We also find a positive re… Show more

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“…Hamidullah et al (2015) stated that female managers are more inclusive and more empathetic than male managers. Hatmaker and Hassan (2021) stated in their study that female employees have more positive and supportive relationships with female managers. In sum, because the gender of nurses and managers affects nurse–manager relations, it is important that nurse managers maintain professional communication in the working environment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Hamidullah et al (2015) stated that female managers are more inclusive and more empathetic than male managers. Hatmaker and Hassan (2021) stated in their study that female employees have more positive and supportive relationships with female managers. In sum, because the gender of nurses and managers affects nurse–manager relations, it is important that nurse managers maintain professional communication in the working environment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…agers significantly affected relationships between them Hamidullah et al (2015). stated that female managers are more inclusive and more empathetic than male managers Hatmaker and Hassan (2021). stated in their study that female employees have more positive and supportive relationships with female managers.…”
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confidence: 90%
“…Kim et al, 2021). These behaviors Include attending to the needs of the employee, paying close attention when the employee is anxious or agitated, and demonstrating faith in the employee's capability to do tough or difficult jobs (Hatmaker & Hassan, 2021). Besides that, supportive leadership behaviors as well lead to the satisfaction of subordinates' needs and preferences, also includes promoting cooperation and resolving interpersonal conflicts in work groups (Carnevale et al, 2019;K.…”
Section: Supportive Leadershipmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Other moderators may also be considered in future studies. For example, there has been evidence that employees report more leadership support from same-sex supervisors (Hatmaker & Hassan, 2021) because demographic similarity increases attraction, which in turn fosters trust and familiarity (Grissom et al,Figure 2. Effects of Leader Humility × Type of Team Function on Employee Growth Creative Mindset 2012).…”
Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning
confidence: 99%