IMPACT OF PERSONALITY TYPES ON GLASS CEILING BELIEFS

Abstract

Glass ceiling is a simile commonly used to explain the intangible set of barriers and blocks in front of female employees which decrease or reduce the advancement of female employee to leadership and top level executive ranks (BASSIR et al., 2022). The purpose of this study was to study the impact of personality types on glass ceiling beliefs. The study was specifically aimed at finding the individual employees perception about glass ceiling and its effect on their career. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires consisting of standardized scales. Convenience sampling was used in the study. Regression and correlation was used to find the impact of personality types on glass ceiling beliefs. The population of the current study comprised of only those women who were able understand English questionnaire and had work experience in an organization minimum of one year. Women were approached from five sectors i.e. Health sector, bank sector, Administration, educational sector and telecommunication sector. Total sample was of 238 women with the age range of 21-50 (M= 29.56, SD=5.79). It was found that personality types are effected by glass ceiling Further, positive relationship between glass ceiling, conscientiousness and extroversion was expected and data also supported this assumption. Data has also supported the assumption of negative relationship between openness and glass ceiling. Further Analysis was conducted with sub types of glass ceiling and personality type. Results have been discussed in the light of past studies and implications for organizations and researchers have also been suggested.