Ambitious and driven to scale the barriers to top management: experiences of women leaders in the Nigerian technology sector

The four theories-gendering of careers, glass ceiling, gender stereotypes and work-life balance-of the lack of inclusion of women in the technology sector have a certain face validity when looking at Nigeria, a historically patriarchal nation undergoing significant growth in penetration and diffusio...

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Published inGender, technology and development Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 141 - 158
Main Authors Odoh, Anne, Branney, Peter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bangkok Routledge 27.06.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Adoption of innovations
Ambition
Career aspirations
Careers
Critical realism
Gender stereotypes
Gendered careers
glass ceiling barriers
Masculinity
Nigeria
Occupational aspiration
Penetration
Senior managers
Technology
Theory
Top management
Women
women technology leaders
Work life balance
Work-Leisure conflict
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Abstract The four theories-gendering of careers, glass ceiling, gender stereotypes and work-life balance-of the lack of inclusion of women in the technology sector have a certain face validity when looking at Nigeria, a historically patriarchal nation undergoing significant growth in penetration and diffusion in the technology sector. Consequently, this article is the first to further develop these theories through a critical realist exploration of the experiences of female senior managers in the Nigerian technology sector. The findings show that women technology leaders are ambitious and driven to scale the barriers to senior management roles. These four theories are extended by providing empirical data and insights into how this phenomenon is experienced differently in the Global South. The article recommends that organizations implement policies that support skilled and high-potential women employees to fulfill their career aspirations, thereby disrupting stereotypes and changing the dominant, masculine narrative of the technology industry.
AbstractList The four theories-gendering of careers, glass ceiling, gender stereotypes and work-life balance-of the lack of inclusion of women in the technology sector have a certain face validity when looking at Nigeria, a historically patriarchal nation undergoing significant growth in penetration and diffusion in the technology sector. Consequently, this article is the first to further develop these theories through a critical realist exploration of the experiences of female senior managers in the Nigerian technology sector. The findings show that women technology leaders are ambitious and driven to scale the barriers to senior management roles. These four theories are extended by providing empirical data and insights into how this phenomenon is experienced differently in the Global South. The article recommends that organizations implement policies that support skilled and high-potential women employees to fulfill their career aspirations, thereby disrupting stereotypes and changing the dominant, masculine narrative of the technology industry.
Author Odoh, Anne
Branney, Peter
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SubjectTerms Adoption of innovations
Ambition
Career aspirations
Careers
Critical realism
Gender stereotypes
Gendered careers
glass ceiling barriers
Masculinity
Nigeria
Occupational aspiration
Penetration
Senior managers
Technology
Theory
Top management
Women
women technology leaders
Work life balance
Work-Leisure conflict
Title Ambitious and driven to scale the barriers to top management: experiences of women leaders in the Nigerian technology sector
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