A Quantitative Look To The Relationship Between Human Resources Management and Glass Ceiling From The Turkish Education Sector: Does A Woman Support Another Woman?

Abstract

It is known that the glass ceiling problem is a serious problem in organizations that prevents women from advancing to top management positions. There are many reasons behind this problem which gives harm to women's career progression. Some practices of human resources management are listed among these reasons. In this study, the glass ceiling concept will be viewed from the perspective of human resources management. In other words, the focus will be on how human resources management functions change the perception of glass ceilings of women working in organizations. In short, how the gender effect in the implementation of human resources management activities such as recruitment, career development, training, performance evaluation changes women's perception of glass ceiling is the main subject of this study. With the study, it is thought that some of the missing points in Turkish glass ceiling literature will be completed.