Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

Perceived Leadership Competence among Women Working in Wolaita Sodo University

Tiwabwork Tekalign*, Banchialem Nega, Tigist Bekele, Lichi Suleman, Asrat Kombaso, Abiyot G Medin, Leila Hussen

Background: Women’s active participation in leadership is central to development and poverty alleviation. Yet they are underrepresented in different position. Therefore, this study aimed to identify their perception of towards leadership competency in order to increase their involvement in leadership position.

Method: Institutional based cross-sectional study design was carried out from May 1-30, 2019 among 280 women selected by using simple random sampling technique. After entering to Epi Data version 3.1; exported to SPSS version 22 for analysis. Principal component factor analysis was done and a component with Eigenvalue > 1 taken as a strong factor. 

Result: A response rate of 91.7% was achieved. Majority 136 (52.9%) were in the age group 20-30 years. Women’s perceived leadership competence was 68.8%. The factor analysis procedure revealed four factors that explained the 55.3% of variation. Among them component  1 which consists of time management, presentation skill, communication planning, problem solving, process management, conflict management and strategic thinking identified as strongest factor.

Conclusions: According to this study woman perceived leadership competence was good. Time management, presentation skill, communication planning, problem solving, process management, conflict management and strategic thinking perceived as strong factor to be a competent leader.

Published Date: 2020-08-17;