Glass Ceiling at Workplace

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SHALINI SINHA (2013331)

IMT NAGPUR 2013-15

Glass Ceiling At Workplace

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 What is this Glass Ceiling?

• The term “glass ceiling” was first used by Carol Hymowitz andTimothy D. Schellhardt in their March 24, 1986 article in the WallStreet Journal, “The Glass Ceiling: Why Women Can’t Seem to Breakthe Invisible Barrier That Blocks Them from the Top Job.”

• ‘Glass ceiling’ refers to the notional barrier that women face whenthey attempt to gain access to the highest echelons of leadership.

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   A Reality or Myth?

Reports and surveys indicate:

• Women constitute 24 percent of the workforce in India

• Only 5 percent of these reach the top layer, compared to a global average of 20percent.

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 Corporate world argues:

• Glass ceiling exists in the mind of the women.

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 Low representation of women in business schools which culminates into fewer women in the corporate world.

• Top leaders suggest that the onus must lie with women. They should stand by with determination and fight it out.

 What women feel:

• Till mid-level, the growth is inclusive for both genders. But the glass ceiling

 becomes more stark as they climb up the hierarchy in the company.

• Women managers usually lack role models at the workplace. They may look upto male leaders, but they cannot to help them navigate the challenges of femalestereotypes!

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Researchers argue:

• Researchers Alice H. Eagly and Linda L. Carli argue that the obstacles women face

at the workforce are more aptly described as a “labyrinth” than a “glass ceiling”.

• According to them, it is not a single obstacle that women run into at a particularlevel of the hierarchy.

The Labyrinth:

• Stereotyping certain jobs as “feminine” and senior leadership roles as“masculine” 

• Exaggerated notions about women’s leadership

• Juggling with family demands

• Isolation from informal networks at work

• Lack of female role models at workplace

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The Road Ahead For Women

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 • British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said, ‘You can’t lead from thecrowd’ 

•Be willing to rock the boat

• Women must not let themselves be intimidated

•Embrace risk as crucial to your success

How organisations can help:

• Facilitate networking with other women in leadership roles

• Avoiding tokenism in work teams

• Encourage career “customization” as per employee life stage 

Realise your worth!

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  Source

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http://www.shrmindia.org • http://www.forbes.com • http://forbesindia.com • Cartoon –  www.boilingpointcartoon.com 

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