Abstract
International statistics and studies emphasise the gender imbalance in high managerial levels. According to the literature review the undereppresentation of women in high levels is related to the “Glass Ceiling” phenomenon. These are barriers that hinder the career progression of women. According to the Gender Organization Structure model, these barriers are divided into three categories: Individual, Social and Organizational. The purpose of this study is to find out how do perceptions about these barriers vary according to five demographic variables (age, marital status, education, managerial position and experience) of women at managerial levels in commercial banks in Albania. The Kruskal-Wallis test is used to test the differences in perception of barriers. The results of the study show that: women’s perceptions about individual barriers vary according only to the managerial level; women’s perceptions about social barriers vary only according to age and maritual status; women’s perceptions about organizational barriers vary only to marital status.
Highlights
We are all witnessing a revolution of the role of women in society and especially in work environment
International studies and statistics show the underrepresentation of women in senior managerial levels and decision making
The research question of the study is: RQ: Do perceptions about barriers to women career progression in banking sector in Albania differ according to their demographic variables?
Summary
We are all witnessing a revolution of the role of women in society and especially in work environment. Women are better educated and more active in the labour force than ever, and are increasingly working in managerial roles Despite these gains, their representation in top positions in business still lags behind that of men (Burke & Mattis, 2005; Davidson & Burke, 2011, ILO report, 2019). The overall Gender Equality Index for the Republic of Albania reached 60.4 in 2017, indicating a substantial gender gap This phenomenon has caused many national and international debates and initiatives and confirms the need for stakeholders, including government, private sector, civil society and citizens to renew their commitment and efforts to achieve full gender equality. The research question of the study is: RQ: Do perceptions about barriers to women career progression in banking sector in Albania differ according to their demographic variables (age, marital status, education, managerial level, and experience in banking sector)?
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