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Power and leadership of women in work organizations

Over time the participation of women in labor organizations has undergone significant changes. To give visibility to the specific item that involves the command of organizations associated with the issue of gender, this study deals with female leadership through referrals from authors and researchers who have contributed to the theme. As a result, ithe organizational dynamics, as regards the participation of women in positions of leadership, is in a process of change. This is because of the competitiveness among labor organizations and a new culture which is beginning to emerge in the professional universe characterizing the restriction of female rise in their hierarchies as illogical The new configurations and organization of society contribute to the consolidation of a more favorable situation for female leadership.

Leadership women; Women's work; Women's administration


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