Women Managers are More Engaged Than Men

Women Managers are More Engaged Than Men

It has to be true, right?

It’s on the internet and they can’t put anything on the internet that’s not true.

Well, at least that's what Gallup reports and they’re pretty reputable.

Gallup has been polling Americans about the workplace for years.

In 1953, they first asked Americans, 

“If you were taking a new job and you had your choice

of a boss, would you prefer to work for a man or a woman?” 

In the 1950’s, you can guess the outcome.

Sixty-six percent (66%) said they preferred a male boss.

Five percent said they preferred a female boss,

and 25% volunteered that it made no difference to them.

Sixty years later, they are still asking the same question.

About 46% say it doesn’t matter but 33% still say they prefer a male boss.

Employee Engagement

Gallup recently released their State of the U.S. Manager report. 

They’ve been reporting on U.S. workplace engagement since 2000

and the findings have been pretty consistent.  

Americans are simply not “engaged” in their jobs in any given year. 

Engaged employees are defined as those who are actively involved in,

enthusiastic about and committed to their work and company.

That’s far from what they see. The majority of employees are indifferent.

The Connection Between Employee Engagement and Managers  

Gallup’s research further shows that managers account for at least 70% of the variance

in employee engagement scores. Most managers don’t create the environment

in which employees feel motivated or even comfortable.

Yet, Gallup discovered that employees who work for a female manager 

are actually more engaged, on average, than those who work for a male manager.

But, it should be noted that only one in three (33%) working Americans

say they currently have a female boss.

Why Does it Matter?

These findings have implications for the workplace.

If female managers, on average, are more engaged than male managers,

what does that mean in terms of their contribution to the organization’s

current and future success.  

When employees leave positions, the reason for departure is frequently cited

as not wanting to work for their manager.

Given that female managers are more engaged than male managers,

their higher engagement levels likely result in higher satisfaction 

and Gallup’s data confirms that.  

Reasons Cited for Female Managers Being More Engaging

They encourage development - Gallup found that employees who work for a female manager

are more likely than employees who work for a male manager to believe

that “there is someone at work who encourages my development.”

Gallup believes “this suggests that female managers likely surpass their male counterparts

in cultivating potential in others and helping to define a bright future for their employees.”

They “check-in” frequently - Female managers are not only more likely than male managers

to encourage their subordinates’ development,

but they’re also more inclined than their male counterparts to check in frequently

on their employees’ progress. This suggests that female managers,

more so than male managers, tend to provide regular feedback

to help their employees achieve their development goals.

They praise - Employees who work for a female manager are more likely

than those with a male manager to provide positive feedback

that helps employees feel valued for their everyday contributions.

Gallup also believes that it indicates that female managers may be better than male managers

at helping their employees harness the power of positive reinforcement.

What Do You Think?

I’m female so when I see positive feedback about women in leadership, it makes me happy.

Frankly, I’ve not noticed any difference throughout my career.

However, it is very noteworthy and organizations should review the findings carefully.

If your female managers are vastly outnumbered by your male managers,

I’d recommend you look at how to develop and promote more women.

Aside from that, the crux of the matter is engagement.

The study continually shows that employees are disengaged 

and managers are disengaged with their staff.  

That has serious repercussions for the workforce.

The reasons why should be studied thoroughly so that positive strides can be made in this area.

 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-women-better-managers-than-men-jan-johnston-osburn

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