Dissertation (Ph.D.)--The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2008. / Directed by Nancy Hodges; submitted to the Dept. of Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Jan. 28, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-221).

Thesis (PhD(Social Work))--University of Pretoria, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the level of perceived empowerment and the level of burnout among female employees in health and human service organizations. Also, this study investigates the relationship between each dimension of empowerment--control, competence, and valued goals--and employees' level of burnout. In order to focus on the aforementioned relationships, this study takes into account background factors such as socio-demographic and employment characteristics. Data for the present study were taken from the Survey of Organizational Excellence, which was administered by the state of Texas to assess the organizational effectiveness of state employees. This study employs a series of multiple regression analyses in order to address the effect of the level of empowerment on the level of burnout--as well as the effect of the level of each dimension of empowerment on the level of burnout--for female employees in these health and human service organizations. The results indicate that female employees who perceive higher levels of control, competence, or valued goals--that is, empowerment taken as a whole--on the job experience lower levels of burnout. In addition to the effect of empowerment or the dimensions of empowerment, it was found that various background factors influence the level of burnout perceived by female employees in workplace. Finally, the author discusses the methodological limitations of this study, its implications for management and social work practice, as well as some recommendations for further research. / text

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The research explored how women from the University of KwaZulu-Natal balanced both their personal and professional roles in order to advance into senior management positions. The study used a qualitative research methodology in which semistructured interviews were conducted on nine participants. The data were then analysed using Qualitative Thematic Analysis. The findings of this study revealed that although the participants faced various challenges, which were related to their gender they did manage to advance into senior management positions. What facilitated their advancement was that these women learned how to balance their dual roles through observing and imitating positive role models, which is supported by Bandura’s Social Learning Theory. The findings of the study were both confirmed and disconfirmed by the literature. However what this study does show is that women are managing to advance into positions of senior management despite challenges that they may face and thus indicting that the glass ceiling is cracking. Management should therefore be prepared to manage this new breed of managers in their echelons. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.

Women have historically been underrepresented in the field of information technology. The literature related to the underrepresentation of women in information technology has focused on developing strategies for attracting more females into the industry. Despite these efforts, the number of women in information technology has been declining. The factors that contribute to the career persistence of women in information technology were investigated. An exploratory multiple case study methodology was used with nine women who have been employed in the information technology field for a minimum of five years. The subjects underwent a series of two interviews that focused on the reasons why they thought they had been able to have sustained careers in information technology. A qualitative analysis of the interviews was conducted to determine the factors that the subjects identified as contributors to their career persistence. The interviews were also analyzed to discover whether women that have had sustained careers in information technology conceptualize their experiences from particular feminist perspectives. The findings provided insights into the following factors that contribute to career persistence among women in information technology. These factors included how a woman 2 transitioned into her first information technology position, personal traits, effective career strategies, and effective coping strategies. While there will be individual differences, each subject presented that a combination of the stated factors directly contributed to her sustained career in information technology. Women in information technology were found to conceptualize their experiences through a variety of feminist perspectives. The existential feminist perspective was used extensively as a rationale for how societal expectations shape peoples view of women in information technology. The Marxist/socialist feminist and radical feminist perspectives were utilized when describing the barriers against women in information technology. The liberal feminist and postmodern feminist perspectives served as a foundation for recommendations to increase the likelihood for women entering and staying in the field of information technology. / Department of Educational Leadership

Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, November, 2007. / Abstract only has been uploaded to OhioLINK. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 399-405)

Thesis (M.A. (Health Social Scinece))--Mahidol University, 2006. / LICL has E-Thesis 0012 ; please contact computer services.

Thesis (doctoral)--Université Paris IV, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 594-614) and index.