The Job Satisfaction of Managerial and Executive Women: Revisiting the Assumptions

This study examined psychological and personal characteristics of management and executive women in relation to job satisfaction to determine if there was, in fact, any difference between the two to use as a basis for explaining the lack of women in upper management. Results indicate that there were significant differences between the two groups in personality and demographic characteristics. This would mean that some of our assumptions regarding what gives satisfaction to female employees may need to be revised. Implications are that these differences need to be addressed in managerial preparation programs in the workplace and in educational institutions.