Attitudes of gender differences and high profile jobs in selected universities of Western Uganda
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Date
2018-05-30
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
Abstract
The article examines the relationship between attitudes of staff members
towards gender differences and high job positions relating to employee performance
and institutional development in selected Universities of Western Uganda. The study
adopted an observational, cross-sectional exploration design with both quantitative and
qualitative as paradigms in order to describe the data and its characteristics [6].
Questionnaires and an interview guides were employed to gather information from the
respondents. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and bar graphs. The
study findings showed that there was a positive relationship between gender differences
in decision making and top management positions. The study findings recommended
that there is need to ensure building the capacity of women by improving their literacy
and leadership skills, give men and women equal opportunities and treat them equally
and have equal access to top jobs in all institutions of learning, the study also suggested
including both men and women in policy making processes, through consultative ways
in high level decision making.
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Gender differences, Attitudes, Employment, Western Uganda