Relationship between Glass Ceiling and Job Promotion in Women Employees of Health Centers

Yousef  Heidary; Azam  Alavi

doi:10.18502/jsbch.v7i2.14088

Yousef Heidary Department of Health Services Management, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
Azam Alavi Department of Nursing, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jsbch.v7i2.14088

Keywords: Occupational, Health, Women,Employment

Abstract

Background: Glass ceiling is introduced as an obstacle to the progress of competent individuals, especially women within organizations. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the glass ceiling and job promotion of in Women Employees of Health Centers.

Methods: This was a correlation-descriptive study. 142 female employees working in the health centers of Shahrekord were studied through census. Data were collected using two Smith Glass Ceiling Questionnaires and a job promotion questionnaire in Chow organizations. Data analysis was performed with descriptive and inferential statistics tests (Pearson correlation) using SPSS software Ver.24.

Results: Pearson correlation test results showed that there was a negative and significant relationship between the mean score of the glass ceiling and the job promotion of women working in health centers (r = 0.73and p < 0.001).

Conclusion: According to the findings of the study, glass ceiling can prevent women's progress in health centers. Therefore, it is suggested that the Ministry of Health and health centers officials emphasize the meritocratic system and ask for support from the women who have shown the necessary capabilities in managerial positions.