Examining the Leadership Capabilities of Women Administrators in Local and National Government: Implications for Organizational Psychology and Development

Abstract

This research focused on the particular function of female adminsitrators in the Zamboanga Peninsula area of the Philippines. Seventeen female administrators in all took part in the study and filled out a questionnaire during one-on-one interviews. The acquired data underwent thorough statistical analysis, including the Kruskal-Wallis Test, frequency count, mean, and percentage. The research produced interesting results on the female administrators. First of all, it was noted that a significant portion of these female administrators were getting close to retirement age, demonstrating their depth of expertise and protracted stay in their roles. Furthermore, the majority of the female administrators were married and had professional credentials, demonstrating their knowledge and proficiency in their specialized domains. The research also looked at these women administrators' leadership skills, particularly in terms of organizational positioning, transformational leadership, operational effectiveness, and transactional leadership. These women had a high level of skill in these areas, according to the findings, emphasizing their ability to lead and manage their businesses. In addition, the data showed that when the women administrators were grouped into several clusters, there were notable disparities in their leadership qualities. This result shows that different groups of women administrators may have different leadership strengths and weaknesses in the aforementioned categories. According to the study's findings, female managers may strategically place both male and female employees inside their firms. These female administrators may improve organizational performance and accomplish desired results by delegating appropriate jobs and responsibilities. This research sheds light on the credentials, leadership qualities, and possible contributions that women executives may make to the success of organizations, contributing unique and useful insights about the role of women executives.