Gender Inequality, Job Satisfaction and Job Motivation: Evidence from Indian Female Employees

Abstract

Gender inequality (GI) at the workplace and the ensuing opportunity loss of economy has long been studied, and results were established in different context. Several empirical research confirmed the impact of non-fulfilment of job characteristics and employee expectations on job satisfaction and motivation levels. However, its debilitating effect on the job satisfaction and job motivation levels of the female employees have not seen any empirical conclusion. The primary purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between workplace gender equality, job satisfaction and job motivation of female employees in Indian context. The study was conducted during mid of 2016 on female employees identified through convenience sampling and are employed in Indian organizations ( N = 356). The subscales were tested for psychometric properties and model fit followed by structural equation modelling (SEM) to test the hypotheses. The results confirmed a significant relationship between workplace GI inflicted on the women employees and their reduced satisfaction and motivational levels. The research finding aims at identifying various human resource practices adopted by organizations worldwide to reduce GI and empowers its female employees which are discussed in managerial implications.