Balancing Career and Family: The Nigerian Woman's Experience

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Balancing Career and Family: The Nigerian Woman's Experience

Ngozi Eze

Walden University

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Abstract Balancing Career and Family: The Nigerian Woman`s Experience

by Ngozi Eze

M.Ed., University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1990 B.A Edu/Geography, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1987

Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Management

Walden University August 2017

Abstract Nigerian women have become more integrated into the workforce, but this integration has led to conflicts between work and family responsibilities. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Nigerian women regarding challenges and strategies in management and leadership positions in relation to their domestic lives and responsibilities. Liberal and social feminist theory and gendered leadership theory were used as the conceptual framework of the study. The findings of this study came from data obtained from semistructured interviews with 15 Nigerian women in leadership and management positions regarding their perceptions and lived experiences of balancing work and family responsibilities. The data analysis consisted of using a modified Van Kaam process, which resulted in 7 themes including multiple roles make balance difficult, supportive husband as a key to balance, and the role of God in supporting and guiding the women. The findings of this study could contribute to positive social change by providing necessary information regarding how Nigerian women perceive their roles in management and leadership positions as they grapple with the challenges of pursuing a career and maintaining their families, leading to more informed organizations and policymakers. This study includes findings about how women perform and are evaluated as managers, which could eventually influence hiring practices by highlighting the barriers and strategies to overcome them as experienced by Nigerian women in management positions.

Balancing Career and Family: The Nigerian Woman`s Experience by

Ngozi Eze

M.Ed., University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1990 B.A Edu/Geography, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1987

Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Management

Walden University August 2017

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