Exploring Workplace Mental Health: Burnout, Self-Efficacy, and Organizational Commitment Among Female Executives in the Financial Sector

Abstract

This study investigates the critical interplay between mental health challenges and job performance among women in executive roles within financial sector in 2024. Focusing on burnout, professional self-efficacy, and life satisfaction, the research explores how these factors influence job performance, with organizational commitment as a mediation variable. Female executives face distinctive challenges, including gender-related barriers and the pressure of managing multiple roles, which can hinder their productivity and career progression. Employing a quantitative, non-experimental cross-sectional design, data were collected from a representative sample of peruvian female executives using validated instruments: the Burnout Unique Item (IUB), Professional Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (IWPQ), and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized to analyse the mediating effects of organizational commitment on psychological factors and job performance. The findings emphasize the importance of organizational policies fostering supportive environments that address mental health concerns, improve well-being, and enhance job performance. This study offers valuable insights for stakeholders in the financial sector, where demands for productivity and leadership performance are particularly high. The results contribute to the broader understanding of workplace dynamics, providing practical recommendations for creating equitable and supportive workspaces.