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The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is a difference between male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding Psychological Empowerment (PE). Furthermore, the gender differences in the relationship between psychological empowerment and intention to quit are considered. A sample of 507 employees was collected by cross-sectional survey method. To test hypotheses, the Welch t-test and multiple regressions were used. The results indicate no difference between female and male employees when it comes to psychological empowerment dimensions. On the contrary, there is support for the difference in the relationship between psychological empowerment and intention to quit for female and male employees. This study extends the literature on women’s empowerment by considering the gender differences of employees in the relationship between psychological empowerment and intention to quit within the context of a developing country.
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Smajić, H., Knezović, E. (2023). Psychological Empowerment and Intention to Quit: Is There a Difference Between Female and Male Employees?. In: Mayer, CH., et al. Women's Empowerment for a Sustainable Future. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25924-1_41
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