The glass ceiling phenomenon: A review of literature and a theoretical perspective

Abstract

It is challenging for a woman to obtain a worthy platform for herself in a patriarchal culture with values that are primarily male dominated. As a result, gender issues have gained significant attention in the field of management studies. The glass ceiling phenomenon that prevails in businesses is one of these salient gender issues. This research reviews many papers on the glass-ceiling effect and groups them into one of the following four categories: (i) Proof of the "glass ceiling" occurrence. (ii) The origins of the glass ceiling; (iii) the effects of having a glass ceiling; and (iv) what happens when a glass ceiling breaks (iv) Strategies for breaking the glass ceiling at work. This research makes a significant contribution to the quantity of knowledge already available on the glass-ceiling issue, and it will also assist future researchers in streamlining their research directions.