TY - JOUR
T1 - Women at workequality versus inequality
T2 - barriers for advancing in the workplace
AU - Michailidis, M. P.
AU - Morphitou, R. N.
AU - Theophylatou, I.
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - This study aimed at identifying the factors that working women in Cyprus are faced with which lead to experience discrimination, examining possible barriers that affect women's advancement and identifying organizational practices that assist them in achieving work-life balance. The data were collected by the distribution of a questionnaire, which was on a voluntary, anonymous and confidential basis and targeted women of four different occupational levels. Several barriers were identified, preventing them from advancement such as stereotypes, conflicting work and family obligations, lack of women role models and low levels of self-confidence. This research enhances women's awareness of the existence of gender discrimination at work and the barriers in their career advancement. It highlights the creation of company programs such as mentoring programs, refresher courses, flexible work hours and on-site childcare, which could help women in developing and advancing their careers as well as achieving work-life balance.
AB - This study aimed at identifying the factors that working women in Cyprus are faced with which lead to experience discrimination, examining possible barriers that affect women's advancement and identifying organizational practices that assist them in achieving work-life balance. The data were collected by the distribution of a questionnaire, which was on a voluntary, anonymous and confidential basis and targeted women of four different occupational levels. Several barriers were identified, preventing them from advancement such as stereotypes, conflicting work and family obligations, lack of women role models and low levels of self-confidence. This research enhances women's awareness of the existence of gender discrimination at work and the barriers in their career advancement. It highlights the creation of company programs such as mentoring programs, refresher courses, flexible work hours and on-site childcare, which could help women in developing and advancing their careers as well as achieving work-life balance.
KW - Cypriot working women
KW - gender inequality
KW - organizational practices
KW - working women
KW - workplace discrimination
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84865357184&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09585192.2012.665071
DO - 10.1080/09585192.2012.665071
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84865357184
SN - 0958-5192
VL - 23
SP - 4231
EP - 4245
JO - International Journal of Human Resource Management
JF - International Journal of Human Resource Management
IS - 20
ER -