A Study on Effects of Glass Ceiling on Women Career Development in Academia with Special Reference to HEI’s in Ibra

Abstract

The study aims to know the extent of effect of glass ceiling on Omani women career development with special reference to Higher Education Institutions in Ibra, North Sharquiah region. The factors affecting glass ceiling were identified through Review of literature and the factors were family factors, organizational factors and cultural. Also, some of the symptoms of glass ceiling were identified, like physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms. The research is done using a sample study, selecting Omani women employees from University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra, Al Sharquiah University and Oman Sciences of Health Sciences-Ibra. The survey is based on questionnaire and includes 70 respondents from various positions in this educational institution. The data collected were subjected to detailed analysis, based on which suggestions and recommendations are made. From the study, we found most respondents with experience of 0 years to 10 years faced glass ceiling effect which hinders their growth on career development and also, they faced psychological and behavioral symptoms.