THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY BETWEEN GENDER PERCEPTION AND FEMININE ROLE STRESS

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the mediating role of psychological safety on the relationship between gender perception and feminine role stress. Psychological safety states psychological mood of a member of an organisation, when sharing his/her ideas or suggesting new proposals. Gender roles load with a charge of certain behaviours to individuals on the basis of sex according to Bem’s Gender Schema and Berger’s Expectation States Theories. The sample is composed of female employees n=195 in a factory. According to the results of analysis, mediating effect of psychological safety is observed

Keywords

• Psychological Safety,Feminine Role Stress,Gender Perception

THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY BETWEEN SOCIAL GENDER PERCEPTION AND FEMININE ROLE STRESS

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The purpose of this research is to analyze the mediating role of psychological safety on the relationship between gender perception and feminine role stress. Psychological safety states psychological mood of a member of an organisation, when sharing his/her ideas or suggesting new proposals. Gender roles load with a charge of certain behaviours to individuals on the basis of sex according to Bem’s Gender Schema and Berger’s Expectation States Theories. The sample is composed of female employees n=195 in a factory. According to the results of analysis, mediating effect of psychological safety is observed

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Psikolojik Rahatlık,Kadın Rol Stresi,Toplumsal Cinsiyet Algısı

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