Abstract:

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of glass ceiling, power distance, occupational self-efficacy and role model in the career advancement of women. The study is designed in quantitative research design and relational survey model. The research is carried out on female employees working in public hospitals of Ordu Provincial Directorate of Health. The data collection process is collected between 2 March 2022 and 11 April 2022 through convenient sampling method. The sample consists of 324 female health employees. Data is analyzed using SPSS 25 and PROCESS macro statistics software. The relationship among the variables is identified by using correlation and regression analysis. Correlation and regression analysis are applied to determine the relationship between the variables. The research findings reveal positive relationships between female employees’ career advancement, and occupational self-efficacy and role model. The findings also exhibit that there are negative relationships between female employees’ career advancement, and glass ceiling and power distance. In addition, the findings show that there is a positive relationship between the glass ceiling perception of female employees and power distance, but a negative relationship with the role model. On the other hand, no significant relationship is found between the glass ceiling perception of female employees and occupational self-efficacy. According to the results of the mediation test conducted through the PROCESS macro, the glass ceiling perception of female employees has a mediating effect in the relationship between career advancement and, role model and power distance.

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