An Empirical Study on Glass Ceiling Impact at Individual and Organizational Level
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https://doi.org/10.48001/978-81-966500-3-2-5Keywords:
Barriers, Glass ceiling, Organizational and Individual levels Pay disparity, promotion rates decision makingAbstract
The glass ceiling refers to the barriers preventing women from advancing to higher levels within organizational hierarchies. In this paper we address the question of how differences between men and women in vertical mobility are themselves created, examining factors that lead to a glass ceiling. The research aims to generate insights for practitioners and policy-makers, based on a thorough literature review followed by an analysis of existing data sets through the interpretation thereof. Major themes reveal stark discrepancies in pay, promotion rates and participation at the decision-making levels that highlight a necessity for targeted strategies to promote gender parity in employment opportunities.
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