| Summary: | 碩士 === 中央警察大學 === 行政管理研究所 === 107 === It is inevitable that women power is rising, as our nation has a growing number of women have taken on policing roles in recent decades. However, most positions within the industry has still been male-dominated due to the nature of its masculinity, and breaking through that invisible ceiling is daunting.
Apart from gaining insights from each participant, the research is intended to highlight the role of “trust” in the leadership relationship. Studies have revealed a successful leadership is contributed by solid built trust in leader-subordinate relations, which compared to a leader who processes higher professional skills, leadership with element of trust is more likely to be embraced by followers. This emerging force requires more women fight for the barrier and gender inequality. Without sex discrimination and restrains, this new force will forge pathways for more women to join and shape a new form of leadership.
The survey adopted quantified methodology, participants include 155 females and 152 males from Kaohsiung City Police Bureau. Retrieved surveys are 307 in total, the following summarises some of the key results:
1.The trend of rising women power
(1) The result showcasing the majority of participants recognized it and expecting more to come.
(2) However, many remain concerns over restraints from traditional stereotyping.
2.New thinking of police leadership
(1) Listening is the key trait to manage subordinates and maintain leader-follower relations.
(2) Sex discrimination should not be existing in a workplace and cannot be used to judge a person’s capability/professions.
3.Type of duties surveyees prefer to pursuit
(1) Majority of males disclose more interest in working at the frontline opposed to most females incline to deal with interpersonal relationship tasks.
(2) A clear desire among surveyed police to follow a male leadership
Following with the result of this study, recommendations are listed below as a reference for the organizational human resource and future policing.
1.Minimizing disparities between male and female leaders.
2.For a leader to win trust over his/her subordinates, listening should take priority.
3.Move on those stereotyping concepts which are solely based on sexuality.
4.Foster a friendly working environment without sex-discrimination.
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