Topic
Exploring How Social Capital and Self-esteem Shape Career Success among Female Managers in African Organizations
Original Research
Authors
Oforkansi Ejike, Ogbonna Kenneth Egwuatu and Ogbu Dennis Ekpe
Pages : 107 - 124
Abstract
This study investigated how career women's work performance relates to bridging and bonding social capital in patriarchal Nigerian society. Additionally, the impact of self-esteem on the connection between social capital and professional achievement was examined. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information from 488 Nigerian career women in managerial positions in both private and public sectors. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was utilised to test the presented hypotheses. The findings demonstrate a strong positive correlation between bridging social capital and both subjective and objective success. On the other hand, there is no discernible correlation between bonding social capital and either subjective or objective success. This study further reveals that self-esteem only partially mediates the relationship between bridging social capital and job success and that it only has a negligible intervening influence on this relationship. The results point to the necessity for firms to foster a welcoming workplace with a zero-tolerance attitude towards workplace discrimination against women. Because of this, women will be able to connect with co-workers of any gender or rank, build more bridging social capital, and succeed in their careers.