International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2025 Volume 13 Issue 1
Available Online: 22 January 2025
Author/s:
Li, Hua
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
This study examined the important role of managerial support in promoting teachers’ career development and professional development in higher education institutions. By examining the interdependence of these factors, the author establishes a framework for cultivating a growth culture in academia. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing research and empirical data, this study explores how managerial support can influence teachers’ career paths, improve their job satisfaction, and ultimately contribute to the overall effectiveness and innovation of higher education institutions. The study aimed to assess the managers’ support, career progression and workplace development of higher education institutions in Henan Province, China and develop a culture of growth framework for teachers. This study used a descriptive research design to help interpret the data collected, using an adopted modified questionnaire as the primary instrument for data collection. The participants were 400 teachers, mainly in higher education institutions in Henan Province, China. The study used regression analysis and variance analysis to conduct empirical research, which can further demonstrate the relationship between managers’ support, career progression and workplace development. Through analysis, it was revealed that work support, emotional support, and instrumental support all have a positive impact on managers’ support, with work support having the greatest impact on manager support, followed by emotional support, and instrumental support having the least impact. Digital literacy & technology integration, entrepreneurial & innovative spirit, global engagement & intercultural competence all have a profound impact on career progression, with digital literacy & technology integration having the greatest impact on career development, followed by entrepreneurial & innovative spirit, global engagement & intercultural competence having the least impact. Professional development, collaboration and networking, personal and professional well-being all have a profound impact on workplace development, with collaboration and networking having the greatest impact on workplace development, followed by professional development, and personal and professional wellbeing having the smallest impact. A talent management framework for teachers was proposed based on the following statistical results: Managers’ support has a positive impact on career progression. Managers’ Support has a positive impact on workplace development. Career progression has a positive impact on workplace development. And the suggestions and recommendations for the culture of growth framework for teachers are obtained.
Keywords: career progression, managers’ support, workplace development
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25004
Cite this article:
Li, H. (2025). Managers’ support, career progression and workplace development in higher education institution: Basis for culture of growth framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 13(1), 33-45. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25004