Perception of women managers about the glass ceiling breakage

Abstract

Objective: this study aims to identify strategies and actions of female managers to break the glass ceiling, as well as evidencing management practices to be carried out by organizations. Methodology/Approach: A descriptive, qualitative survey was carried out based on the promoting factors of the glass ceiling. The survey was applied to female managers, resulting in 62 valid responses. Results: The study points out that the strategies and actions of female managers to break the glass ceiling include: family-based education, professional qualification, legitimacy through competence and results, self-confidence, and female empowerment. Study's Limitation/Implication: The first limitation concerns the sample size. Highlighted management practices to be executed by companies are: standardizing the promotion criteria, training policy, employee development program, company awareness of the benefits of diversity in management, and equal pay. Study's Originality/Value: It presents evidence on the glass ceiling phenomena faced by female managers. The study also shows ways that organizations can combat gender inequality at work.

Estudo bibliométrico sobre as mulheres em empreendimentos sociais

“…Para Tiwari et al (2017). A mulher gestora tem trazido reflexões sobre o papel das estratégias e ações das gestoras para quebrar o teto de vidro incluem, preocupações que incluem: educação familiar, qualificação profissional, legitimidade por competência e resultados, autoconfiança e empoderamento feminino (Carneiro et al, 2021). O surgimento do "empreendedorismo social", pode ser considerado como um catalisador na forma de capacidades sociais e conquista de desigualdades em diferentes esferas (social, econômica e política) que podem preencher a lacuna tornando desejável o desenvolvimento social e econômico.…”