Presenting a model of empowering female managers to succeed in crossing the glass ceiling

Subject Areas : Human Resources Excellence

Elham Maleki ¹ , Parvaneh Glard ² , Seyed Sobhan Lavasani ³ , Seyed Ahmad hosseinigolafshani ⁴

1 - Ph.D. student of Public Management, Islamic Azad University,
2 - Associate Professor, Islamic Azad University
3 - Head of Human Resources Research, National Gas Company
4 - Department of Public Administration, Faculty Management, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran branch, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2022-07-14 Accepted : 2022-09-16 Published : 2022-05-22

Keywords: Glass celling, Women Manager, Empowerment, ,

Abstract :

The main purpose of this study is to provide a framework for the transition of female managers through glass celling. Therefore, the present study is a qualitative research that has been done with a content analysis approach. After reviewing the theoretical foundations and existing models, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 18 experts in the field of empowerment, and then using an open and centralized coding strategy, the effective factors were counted and finally the framework was presented. Based on the findings, a theoretical model including 6 themes of glass celling effect, understanding of glass roof, effective factors, strategies and characteristics, transformational leadership and easy exit explains the career path of women according to There is a glass roof to reach senior management. The research findings show that female managers show transformative leadership behaviors and most importantly, the female instinct of female managers is in accordance with transformational leadership behaviors. As a result, women are more affected by individual barriers and are able to overcome the barriers of the glass ceiling by relying on their feminine instincts. Decreased productivity in a group that believes in obstacles to their progress; Increased stress and job pressure; Increase the likelihood of resignation and departure of employees who believed in the glass roof; Reduce work and organizational commitment; Decreased work motivation; Feelings of hopelessness are the consequences of believing in a glass celling.