Gender difference on individual and organization factors: A study of private sector employees

Pages: 195-201
Monica Sharma (Clinical Psychologist, IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan)
Vagisha Shekhawat (Department of Psychology, IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

The professional front is an important part in an individual’s life. Not only his/her individual characteristics but also the common original factors play a major role in the professional experience of a person. The present study aims to explore the gender differences if any on the both individual factors (Job satisfaction, Work attitude, Role stress, Job performance) and organizational factors (Work culture & Organizational commitment). A sample of 100 private sector employees was selected. A two-group research design employed. Tools of the study were gender Role stress (Pareek, 1993); Organizational commitment (Shawkat & Ansari, 2001); Job satisfaction (Macdonald & Maclntyre, 1997); Job attitude (Srivastava, 1999); Organizational culture (Pareek, 2002); Job performance (Goodman & Svyantek, 1999). T-test was computed further a correlation analysis was also employed. Outcome of the study revealed that females experience high-level of stress as compare to the males. A significant and positive correlation was found between Organizational culture and Job satisfaction, Job Performance and Job satisfaction, Job performance and Organizational culture and Role stress and Job attitude. It can be concluded that both individual and organizational factors interaction and affect each other and play a significant role in the experience of professional life. If proper interventions are planned and implemented they will lead to a positive professional experience and better and healthier organizations.