Setati, T. S.Ngirande, H.Tshipani, Rosina Arluca2021-07-052021-07-052021-06-23Tshipani, Rosina Arluca (2021) Challenges faced by females occupying leadership position at selected South African Higher Education Institutions, South Africa. University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1735>http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1735MCom (Human Resource Management)Department of Human Resources Management and Labour RelationsWomen are often discriminated in many environments including the workplace and home front. Women in leadership positions are not an exception. In South Africa, the problem can be traced back to the Apartheid era. Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, South African government enacted legislation and policies that redress colonial imbalances by ensuring fair treatment and participation of females in the economy and leadership positions. Despite these provisions, more than 26 years into democracy, women are still discriminated and deprived of opportunities such as leadership positions in higher education institutions. Hence, this study investigated challenges faced by female leaders in institutions of higher education in South Africa. The study employed a qualitative approach, where data was collected using interviews from 20 purposively selected respondents from two selected higher education institutions in South Africa. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. Gender stereotyping, gender equity, discrimination, inadequate mentoring, training, safety, and security concerns are major challenges facing women in higher education institutions’ leadership positions. Work-life balance also posed a major challenge given gender assigned roles. It is, therefore, recommended that enhancing more mentorship programs for women in leadership will fight discrimination and increase the number of women in leadership positions.1 online resource (xiii, 122 leaves)enUniversity of VendaChallengesUCTDGender StereotypeHigher Education InstitutionsLeadershipLeaders378.68Leadership in woman -- South AfricaWomen executives -- South AfricaWomen school administrators -- South AfricaWomen in education -- South AfricaDissertationTshipani RA. Challenges faced by females occupying leadership position at selected South African Higher Education Institutions, South Africa. []. , 2021 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1735Tshipani, R. A. (2021). <i>Challenges faced by females occupying leadership position at selected South African Higher Education Institutions, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1735Tshipani, Rosina Arluca. <i>"Challenges faced by females occupying leadership position at selected South African Higher Education Institutions, South Africa."</i> ., , 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1735TY - Dissertation AU - Tshipani, Rosina Arluca AB - Women are often discriminated in many environments including the workplace and home front. Women in leadership positions are not an exception. In South Africa, the problem can be traced back to the Apartheid era. Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, South African government enacted legislation and policies that redress colonial imbalances by ensuring fair treatment and participation of females in the economy and leadership positions. Despite these provisions, more than 26 years into democracy, women are still discriminated and deprived of opportunities such as leadership positions in higher education institutions. Hence, this study investigated challenges faced by female leaders in institutions of higher education in South Africa. The study employed a qualitative approach, where data was collected using interviews from 20 purposively selected respondents from two selected higher education institutions in South Africa. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. Gender stereotyping, gender equity, discrimination, inadequate mentoring, training, safety, and security concerns are major challenges facing women in higher education institutions’ leadership positions. Work-life balance also posed a major challenge given gender assigned roles. It is, therefore, recommended that enhancing more mentorship programs for women in leadership will fight discrimination and increase the number of women in leadership positions. DA - 2021-06-23 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Challenges KW - Gender Stereotype KW - Higher Education Institutions KW - Leadership KW - Leaders LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - Challenges faced by females occupying leadership position at selected South African Higher Education Institutions, South Africa TI - Challenges faced by females occupying leadership position at selected South African Higher Education Institutions, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1735 ER -