Cachia, Moira ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4470-1701 and Aldis, Lucy (2023) The impact of changing identity needs on women in organisational leadership and their psychological contract: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. PsyArXiv. (Unpublished)

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The impact of changing identity needs on women in organisational leadership and their psychological contract: An interpretative phenomenological analysisABSTRACT Previous research holds identity as a fixed state (Erikson, 1966; Marcia, 1980), and the effect on the psychological contract, that is, the promissory exchange between employer and employee (Rousseau, 1995) is attributed to organisational factors. This research, however, focused on the dynamic nature of identity for women and its effect on the psychological contract. Utilising a qualitative design, face-to-face interviews were conducted with six female participants aged between 28 and 48, in current positions of leadership in London, from varied backgrounds and industries, where their experience of employment was explored. Data was collected, transcribed andanalysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, extracting three main themes, namely: gendered disparities, work/organisational influences and finances. The results indicated that motherhood particularly affected the psychological contract, however, other factors were experienced by all participants such as explicit and unconscious gender bias. The quality of management and organisational culture also impacted all women, although identity changes compounded these issues. This analysis informs organisations which primary areas are critical for women in positions of leadership, to uphold the psychological contract and subsequently inspire andretain women in senior leadership positions. Further research would benefit from capturing the experiences of women leaving roles at senior level to increase and enhance understanding.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.31234/osf.io/q3z7f
Keywords:	Work-life Balance; Organizational Culture; Careers; Leadership; Work-life Quality; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Social and Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:	Psychology
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Depositing User:	Eilish McLaughlin
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2024 15:38
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2024 15:29
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10582

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