The Impact of Youth and Women Leadership on Organizational Effectiveness in Private Secondary Schools of Karachi

Shazia Safwan; Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed Shaheen

doi:10.71146/kjmr922

Authors

Shazia Safwan Lecturer, Hamdard University Author
Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed Shaheen Associate Professor, Hamdard University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr922

Keywords:

Youth Leadership, Women Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Private Secondary Schools

Abstract

This study looked at how women's and youth leadership affected organizational effectiveness in Karachi's private secondary schools. A mixed-methods study was used, combining qualitative interviews with 14 participants with quantitative data from 200 respondents (teachers and principals). While the qualitative interview data was subjected to thematic analysis, the quantitative phase employed independent samples t-tests, correlation analysis, and multiple regression to identify correlations among variables. Male and female participants' perceptions of women's leadership, youth leadership, and organizational performance differed statistically and significantly, upon the independent samples t-test results. All of the studied variables had strong positive correlations, according to correlation analysis. Additionally, multiple regression analysis showed that women's leadership (β =.597, p <.001) and youth leadership (β =.265, p <.001) both significantly predicted organizational performance, accounting for 68% of the variance (R² =.680). These findings were corroborated by qualitative research, which identified four main themes: administrative effectiveness and performance of institutions, organizational climate and teacher motivation, innovation and responsiveness, and leadership engagement and decision-making influence. The study comes to the conclusion that improving organizational effectiveness in private secondary schools is mostly dependent on the leadership of women and young people. When compared to young leadership, women's leadership shown a comparatively greater influence. The results underscore the necessity of leadership development programs that assist both young and female leaders, as well as the significance of accessible leadership practices in educational institutions. By incorporating gender and age aspects into the foundation of organizational performance, the study adds to the expanding body of knowledge on educational leadership.

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