Vol: 15, Issue: 2 2025

Page: 102-125

Evidence-Based Management as an Approach to Enhancing Career Maturity among Employees: An Exploratory Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Administrative Leaders in the General Company for Electric Power Production – Northern Region

Ahmed Khalaf Hamdan Sahaw

Received Date: 2025-02-27

Accepted Date: 2025-05-20

Published Date: 2025-05-31

http://doi.org/10.37648/ijtbm.v15i02.006

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between evidence-based management and Career Maturity in a specific organizational setting. The study used a structured questionnaire distributed to a diverse group of employees. The study assessed four key dimensions of evidence-based management: the use of scientific evidence, internal organizational data, professional expertise, and stakeholder values and interests in the General Company for Electric Power Production – Northern Region. This study adopted the descriptive-analytical approach; the sample size was 321 participants. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, focusing on descriptive statistics and correlation tests to assess the strength and direction of relationships. The results indicated a strong positive relationship between evidence-based management practices and employee Career Maturity. The results highlight that organizations that systematically integrate scientific evidence, professional expertise, and stakeholder input into their management processes tend to demonstrate higher levels of strategic effectiveness and operational efficiency.

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