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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

Open Access Journal

ISSN: 2222-6990

Networking and Women Academics’ Career Success in the Malaysian Research Universities

Amauche Ehido, Chukwuebuka Ibeabuchi, Bahyah Abdul Halim

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v9-i12/6833

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Women career success is an important focus in today's research works. Past research reveals limited attention on the relationships between networking behaviors and women academics’ career success. Thus, this study investigates the influence of networking behaviors on the objective and subjective career success of 146 women academics in two Malaysian research universities. The study utilized a descriptive - correlational study design and used a questionnaire for the data collection. From the regression analysis, active involvement in networking behaviors was found to contribute significantly to women academics’ objective and subjective career success. This study enhances career success among women academics in the Malaysian research universities by highlighting the networking opportunities they have to achieve greater success in their careers. Therefore, these findings are useful to human resource development practitioners to include in their developmental programs and to encourage lifelong learning.