TITLE:
A Study on Effects of Glass Ceiling on Women Career Development in Academia with Special Reference to HEI’s in Ibra
AUTHORS:
Reshma D’sa, Sana Al Rahbi, Rahma Al Harthy, Hagar Al Hagar, S. Thilaga
KEYWORDS:
Omani Women, Glass Ceiling, Career Development
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.11 No.1,
January
20,
2023
ABSTRACT: The study aims to know the
extent of effect of glass ceiling on Omani women career development with
special reference to Higher Education Institutions in Ibra, North Sharquiah
region. The factors affecting glass ceiling were identified through Review of
literature and the factors were family factors, organizational factors and
cultural. Also, some of the symptoms of glass ceiling were identified, like physical,
psychological, and behavioral symptoms. The research is done using a sample
study, selecting Omani women employees from University of Technology and
Applied Sciences-Ibra, Al Sharquiah University and Oman Sciences of Health Sciences-Ibra. The survey is based on
questionnaire and includes 70 respondents from various positions in this
educational institution. The data collected were subjected to detailed
analysis, based on which suggestions and
recommendations are made. From the study, we found most respondents with
experience of 0 years to 10 years faced glass ceiling effect which hinders
their growth on career development and also, they faced psychological and
behavioral symptoms.