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Gender Differences in the Motivational Process of the Job Demands-Resources Model
Toshiki Fukuzaki1, Noboru Iwata2
1Department of Clinical Psychology, Tottori University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Yonago 683-8503 Japan.
Background:
Achieving gender equality is an important goal in Japan. Consequently, this study aimed to examine gender differences in a series of associations between job demands or resources and job performance mediated by work engagement (WE) in the motivational process of the job demands-resources model.
Methods:
This study recruited 671 non-manual workers (260 men and 411 women) through an online survey. The measured variables were demographic information, job demands or resources, WE, and job performance. Multiple-group structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.
Results:
Regarding the level of job demands or resources and WE, no significant difference was observed between men and women. Whereas, job performance was significantly higher in women than in men. Additionally, multiple-group structural equation modeling indicated that the model that imposed on all path coefficients for equality constraints had a better fit, and consequently, no gender differences.
Conclusion:
Although the motivational process indicated no gender differences, job performance was higher in women than in men due to the management of a gender-equal and friendly work environment. Further comprehensive examinations, that use other variables not included in the present study, are required to understand women's high job performance.
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