“Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector

<p>Most studies exploring the impact of gendered organizational factors on women's leadership opportunities have focused on Western economies. This study investigates how unconscious gender bias is hindering women's access to leadership in Qatar's public sector. We conducted 45...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Rabia Naguib (17884538) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Muznah Madeeha (17884544) (author)
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Gender studies
Political science
Women's leadership
Glass-ceiling
Workplace
Gender bias
Public sector
Qatar
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description <p>Most studies exploring the impact of gendered organizational factors on women's leadership opportunities have focused on Western economies. This study investigates how unconscious gender bias is hindering women's access to leadership in Qatar's public sector. We conducted 45 semi-structured interviews with both male and female employees working in the Qatari public sector to understand their perceptions, attitudes, and experiences regarding women's career support, leader preferences, and work-family balance issues. Our findings reveal the existence of unconscious gender bias among male and female employees in the Qatari public sector. While many participants recognized recent efforts to promote gender equality in employment and career advancement, and felt that women face no barriers to their career advancement, they also expressed preferences for male managers over female ones. Additionally, while women faced more challenges than men in maintaining work-life balance, some male participants attributed these struggles to individual women's abilities rather than acknowledging systemic gender biases. These biases, both in the workplace and at home, underscore the underestimated and unacknowledged role of gender in contributing to the glass ceiling effect in Qatar's public sector.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Women's Studies International Forum<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102723" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102723</a></p>
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spelling “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sectorRabia Naguib (17884538)Muznah Madeeha (17884544)Human societyGender studiesPolitical scienceWomen's leadershipGlass-ceilingWorkplaceGender biasPublic sectorQatar<p>Most studies exploring the impact of gendered organizational factors on women's leadership opportunities have focused on Western economies. This study investigates how unconscious gender bias is hindering women's access to leadership in Qatar's public sector. We conducted 45 semi-structured interviews with both male and female employees working in the Qatari public sector to understand their perceptions, attitudes, and experiences regarding women's career support, leader preferences, and work-family balance issues. Our findings reveal the existence of unconscious gender bias among male and female employees in the Qatari public sector. While many participants recognized recent efforts to promote gender equality in employment and career advancement, and felt that women face no barriers to their career advancement, they also expressed preferences for male managers over female ones. Additionally, while women faced more challenges than men in maintaining work-life balance, some male participants attributed these struggles to individual women's abilities rather than acknowledging systemic gender biases. These biases, both in the workplace and at home, underscore the underestimated and unacknowledged role of gender in contributing to the glass ceiling effect in Qatar's public sector.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Women's Studies International Forum<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102723" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102723</a></p>2023-05-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102723https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/_Making_visible_the_invisible_Exploring_the_role_of_gender_biases_on_the_glass_ceiling_in_Qatar_s_public_sector/25124411CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/251244112023-05-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector
Rabia Naguib (17884538)
Human society
Gender studies
Political science
Women's leadership
Glass-ceiling
Workplace
Gender bias
Public sector
Qatar
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title “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector
title_full “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector
title_fullStr “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector
title_full_unstemmed “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector
title_short “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector
title_sort “Making visible the invisible”: Exploring the role of gender biases on the glass ceiling in Qatar's public sector
topic Human society
Gender studies
Political science
Women's leadership
Glass-ceiling
Workplace
Gender bias
Public sector
Qatar