Glass Ceiling and Psychological Distress: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem

Even after the continuous increase in the participation of females in the workforce, the representation of females in the top stairs of the career ladder of the organization remains restricted. This study examined the presence of the glass ceiling and its impact on the psychological health through t...

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Published inSouth Asian journal of management Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 57 - 80
Main Authors Mittal, Ella, Kaur, Navneet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi AMDISA Secretariat 01.07.2021
Subjects
Careers
Females
Gender equity
Gender pay gap
Health care industry
Hospitals
Hypotheses
Leadership
Males
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health care
Minority & ethnic groups
Participation
Qualifications
Self esteem
Sex discrimination
Society
Stress
Workforce
India
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Summary:Even after the continuous increase in the participation of females in the workforce, the representation of females in the top stairs of the career ladder of the organization remains restricted. This study examined the presence of the glass ceiling and its impact on the psychological health through the mediating role of self-esteem on females working in the healthcare sector in Northern India. Along with this, the job level was also analyzed as a moderator. For this purpose, data were collected from 244 females working in top private hospitals in northern India. The results revealed the existence of a glass ceiling and its negative impact on psychological health. However, self-esteem acts as a full mediator in reducing the negative impact of the glass ceiling. Further, it was found that job level plays a significant role as a moderator between the glass ceiling and psychological distress. The implications are discussed.
ISSN:0971-5428