i FACTORS AFFECTING WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION ON LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: THE CASE OF LIMMU DISTRICT PUBLIC SECTORS

MISGANU GETAHUN (PhD)The main purpose of this study was to investigate determinant factors of women participation on leadership
position at Limmu district public service sectors, Oromia region. Descriptive and explanatory study design was
adapted in this study. Data was collected through questionnaire and interview from the study area. Respondents
were selected using random sampling technique and a total of 171trespondents were included in the study. The
data collected were organized, tabulated and analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and multiple
regressions. The major findings of the study indicates that women’s participation in leadership position was
found to be low (M=2.14, SD=0.87). Socio-cultural factors such as such as societal believe, mistrust, lack of
acceptance and lack of cooperation affects women participation in leadership position (M=3.58, SD=0.95).
Moreover, this study reveals that personal related factors such as women’s low self-esteem, low self-confidence,
low self- assertiveness, low intrinsic motivation and lack of commitment for leadership affects women
participation in leadership position (M= 3.63, SD=0.86). In this study most of the respondents 56 (32.75%)
considered administrative experience to be the main factor influencing appointment and promotion of women
into senior leadership positions. The result obtained from multiple regression analysis demonstrates that socio-
cultural, organizational and personal factors significantly affect participation of women in leadership position
(p<0.05). Therefore, local government needs to make sure that the formulated and ratified specific policies,
national objectives, strategies and programs are implemented properly. Women need to educate themselves and
broaden their capability so as to break away from the stereotypical behavio