Exploring Workplace Dynamics: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Work Stress, Gender Diversity, and Job Satisfaction in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Purpose - This study aims to measure the correlation between work stress, gender diversity, and job satisfaction among employees in higher educational institutions using bibliometric analysis. It is becoming increasingly important worldwide to understand the causes of work-related stress and encourage gender diversity in higher educational institutions to improve job satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach - This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of scholarly literature on work stress, gender diversity, and job satisfaction. From 1982 until 2023, the Scopus database was employed, selecting 252 papers for examination. R-studio is used to conduct preliminary data analysis, perform citation and co-citation analysis, and perform bibliographic coupling in conjunction with co-authoring.

Findings - Synthesis facilitates our comprehension of the employees' functioning in higher educational institutions and the organization inside the paper. The collective investigation of variables such as work stress, gender diversity, and job happiness exhibited a consistent upward trend, with an average of 27.65 citations per article. According to our statistical data, the countries with the highest production of research publications are the United States, China, Iran, and Korea.

Originality/value - This study adds to the current understanding of the factors that cause work-related stress, strategies that encourage gender diversity, and improved job satisfaction among employees at higher education institutions.