Retaining Women in Male-Dominated Occupations across Cultures: The Role of Supervisor Support and Psychological Safety

Despite the efforts to increase female representation in male-dominated occupations, many organizations are still challenged by a talent shortage and high turnover such jobs. We look at perceived supervisor support (PSS) as one factor that may reduce intentions of employees occupations via enhanced perceptions psychological safety. Further, we integrate social exchange identity theories, with research on cross-cultural management, develop test moderated mediation model which relationship between PSS employee safety is conditional gender national levels equality, utilizing sample 5,578 R&D across 24 countries. Our findings have theoretical practical implications for retaining globe.