EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT STYLE ON CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM AMONG PROFESSIONAL WOMEN

Abstract

Management styles exert a profound influence on the enhancement of employees' confidence and self-esteem, producing both advantageous and adverse consequences. The present investigation explored the impact of three distinct management styles on the confidence levels of women in professional contexts. A cohort consisting of 400 professional females was meticulously selected from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, employing probability stratified random sampling techniques. Participants were drawn from a heterogeneous assortment of institutions, encompassing hospitals, banks, universities, colleges, schools, and various sectors. The data collection process utilized the General Confidence Scale, the Self-Esteem Scale, and a Management Styles Inventory as methodological instruments. Descriptive statistics, in conjunction with independent t-tests, were applied for the purpose of data analysis. The results revealed a statistically significant relationship between management styles and the confidence levels of professional women (p < .001). The hypotheses proposed by the study, which postulated that management styles exert a substantial influence on confidence and self-esteem, were thoroughly corroborated. These findings carry substantial implications for the domains of social, clinical, and counseling psychology, particularly in cultivating workplace environments that promote the psychological well-being and professional advancement of female employees.