The Impact of Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Occupational Stress on Work-Family Enrichment Among Korean Female Managers

This study investigates the association between leadership, organizational culture, organizational stress, and work-family enrichment among Korean female managers. We obtained data of 1,325 female managers from the 7th Korean Women's Manager Panel Survey of 2017. We adopted multiple linear regression analysis for this study. We classified the data into two groups, young and middle-aged female managers. In both groups, high levels of leadership (ß= 0.22, p<.001 for young managers; ß= 0.14, p<.001 for middle-aged managers) and reasonable, gender-equal, performance-oriented organizational culture (ß= 0.16, p<.001for young managers; ß= 0.09, p=.041 for middle-aged managers) were associated with higher levels of work-family enrichment and higher occupational stress with lower levels of work-family enrichment (ß= -0.22, p<.001 for young managers; ß= -0.28, p<.001 for middle-aged managers). This study suggests that improving leadership, supporting a reasonable, gender-equal, performance-oriented organizational culture, and reducing occupational stress are essential strategies to promote work-family enrichment for female managers. In addition, tailored approaches considering the different needs of young and middle-aged managers can further enhance these efforts, promoting a more inclusive and supportive workplace for all.