The Mediating Role of Gender Role Stress on the Relationship between Gender Norms and Meaningfulness of Job

Objectives: The purpose of the research is to reveal mediation role of gender role stress on the relation between gender norms and meaningfulness of job . Design/ Method: Datas were collected through convenience sampling method from 412 female employees in West Blacksea cities and districts. After conducting validity and reliability tests, descriptive, corelation and regression analysis were done. Results: According to the results of analysis mediating role gender role stress on the relation between gender norms and meaninfulness of job is observed . Originality: C ontributing to the literature by presenting how the different roles of women assumed at work and home effect their work engagement and meaningfulness is originality of research . The research is grounded on two social theories; social norms and social role theories. It is also intended that with this research , we will be able to find out the effects of social gender norms on enhancing women’s perceptions of meaningfulness