Interrogating gendered stereotypes and job satisfaction in the professional arena

Abstract

Gender inequality is a prominent phenomenon that connotes amongst others unconscious bias, under-representation of women by men in every sphere of life including the professional arena. The accounting profession is a stable and growing arena that offers strong earning potentials that demand high level of integrity, accuracy and continuous on-the-job learning to its members. Studies have shown that female accountants are less satisfied with their job and also do not often attain higher organizational positions as hoped. This paper seeks to examine the job satisfaction of women accountants using twelve (12) job satisfaction indices. And also, if the female or male accountants are better promoters of the accounting profession using the employee net promoter score (eNPS). The study employed survey research design. The target population of study consists of chartered accountants registered with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design through the administration of questionnaire. The findings of the study revealed a negative relationship between gender stereotypes and job satisfaction of professional accountants in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that the negative effect of gender stereotypes of women professional accountants in Ogun State Nigeria be curtailed.