Supervision and role models among Saudi female workers

الملخص EN

The study examines employees perception of the adequacy of supervision and role modeling by women supervisors and colleagues at a higher educational institution in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A total of 185 employees participated in the study.

The majority judged their supervisors to be adequate overall and indicated that these supervisors were punctual, active, and concerned about having the work well organized, getting it done fast, and achieving good performance.

Most workers experienced supportive supervision and a satisfying human relationship with their supervisors.

On six key management skills, however, respondents evaluated supervision as inadequate.

These were giving clear instructions, giving feedback, following up, setting priorities, rewarding, and disciplining.

In addition, the majority of the respondents felt that their colleagues were punctual, active, and concerned about good performance.

The minority of the employees in many of these cases disagreed, however, indicating a need for improvement in these regards.

Recommendations are made on the basis of these findings.