Career satisfaction as an inclusive measure of the development of female managers
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The subjective nature of contemporary careers, characterized by their dynamics shaped by new competencies, constitutes a strong rationale for updating the approach to the evaluation of professional development. The inclusivity of development metrics, considering diverse patterns of career paths and personal goals and values, is particularly crucial from the perspective of female managers. The aim of this article is to systematise knowledge in the field of career satisfaction in the context of the exemplification of professional progress achieved. Additionally, the analysis includes the examination of the level of career satisfaction among female managers, along with an assessment of the variation of its based on the managerial hierarchy. In the conducted survey participated 400 female managers, occupying positions at the basic, intermediate, or high level of management. It was revealed that female managers are highly satisfied with their careers, especially in terms of the skills they have acquired. Furthermore, it was found that the higher the management level, the higher the career satisfaction of female managers. This article expands the body of knowledge on career satisfaction of female managers, simultaneously highlighting the validity of its use as a measure of professional development.
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