The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that the perceived glass ceiling of female employees has on organizational performance. In this study, the glass ceiling is conceptualized as an invisible barrier that prevents women from moving up in...
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that the perceived glass ceiling of female employees has on organizational performance. In this study, the glass ceiling is conceptualized as an invisible barrier that prevents women from moving up in the management hierarchy.
A total of 250 female workers employed in the private corporation in Seoul, Kyunggi, Daejeon, and Chungnam completed a structured questionnaire. The data from the questionnaire was analyzed with the statistical methods such as mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation, sub-group correlation, and regression, by using SPSS program. For hypotheses testing the data from 250 female respondents were analyzed.
The major findings of this study are as follows: First, women's glass ceiling perception was affected by individual characteristics. Age, education, position, and occupation made a difference in the level of glass ceiling perception.
Second, the higher the glass ceiling perception the lower the job satisfaction.
Third, locus of control played a mediating role in the relationship between glass ceiling perception and job satisfaction.