THE PERCEPTION OF GENDER STEREOTYPES IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS OF INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES

Abstract

Managing people is the basis of the existence of any company, which determines the achievement of economic, managerial and social goals. In this context, an irreplaceable place belongs to the company’s management and individual managers. The complexity of managerial work gives high demands on managers at all levels, which apply equally to men and women. The issue of gender stereotypes in today’s dynamic and constantly changing world is still the subject of many research studies. The presented study deals with the issue of gender stereotypes in managerial positions in large industrial companies. The research, which was carried out on a sample of 453 respondents, revealed the results applicable to theoretical research of the issue and business practice. This research is focused on examining the relationship between filling managerial positions in terms of gender. The achieved p-value (p = 0.0001) confirmed the relationship between filling managerial positions by men and women. Based on the results, it can be stated that men hold positions in top management to a greater extent than women. However, the relationship between gender and opinion on filling managerial positions was not confirmed according to the calculated p-value (p = 0.1039). The research was also focused on examining the relationship between the salary of men and women working in a position within the same level of management (gender pay gap). Based on the data results and calculated p-value (p = 0.0005), the salary differences between men and women were confirmed. Therefore, it can be argued that women are paid less than men in a position within the same management level. This research points out the gender stereotypes between men and women in managerial positions and the fact that women can also hold top managerial positions and run a successful company achieving the set goals.