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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Persistent Gender Barriers to Women’s Leadership Advancement

Author(s) Ms. HINA V, Ms. LIDA KURIAKOSE, Mr. JASPER D
Country India
Abstract As per the UN Global Compact Network India, in corporate sector, the marginalization of women in leadership roles remains a major global concern despite advancements in gender equality. The purpose of the study is to investigates the challenges to women's advancement in leadership positions due to gender disparities, with a focus on workplace biases, societal norms, and challenges related to work-life balance. The existing literature reviews indicates a notable research gap, highlighting the scope for exploring barriers limiting women's access to advanced roles. This study employed a quantitative approach and collected data through a structured questionnaire from 100 working women in the private sector. The findings reveal that 60.4% of women perceived societal norms as a significant barrier, 66.7% reported expectations to choosing work-life balance over professional growth, and 64.7% experienced difficulties in balancing professional and personal life. Also, 31.4% of the participants reported experiencing gender discrimination in their leadership positions. These results indicate the prevalence of cultural and structural stereotypes that restrict the accessibility of women to higher roles. The study suggests that providing organizational interventions like awareness programs to challenge stereotypes, gender sensitivity training, transparent hiring and promotion practices and the enforcement of safe and inclusive workplace policies can make a difference. Moreover, providing alternative working practices, hybrid mode options, and robust parental leave policies is essential to enable women to effectively manage professional and personal responsibilities and advance equitably into leadership roles.
Keywords Gender bias, inequality, leadership roles, barriers, work-life balance, working women
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-09
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.70954
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