Abstract:

This study was aimed at revealing the relationship of the glass roof with motivation and showing the positive effects that the crash of the glass roof will have on the motivation of women employees to managers and business owners and creating awareness of this issue in them. This study was also aimed at revealing the importance of career management, which is one of the core functions of human resource management, and to show the decision makers that the motivation of women employees can be increased through the effective use of career management. In this study, with the use of the sample method for the purposes of unlikely sampling methods, data were obtained by an electronic survey method from 100 white-catched women employees working in logistics companies operating in Mersin province. These data were evaluated using SPSS and AMOS package programs. The results of the evaluations have found that there is a meaningful relationship between the perception of the glass roof and the general motivation and the external dimension of the general motivation in the negative direction and the low level. The study also found that in the formation of the glass roof perception, the underdimensions of the glass roof; gender discrimination, family life, organizational culture and policies are also effective.

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This study was conducted to reveal the relationship between the ceiling glass and motivation and to show the managers and business owners the positive effects of breaking the ceiling glass on the motivation of female employees to create awareness among those managers and business owners. Additionally, this study was conducted to reveal the importance of career management, which is one of the basic functions of human resources, and to show the decision makers that it is possible to increase the motivation of female employees through effective use of career management. The data obtained were evaluated using SPSS and AMOS package programs. As a result of the evaluations it was determined that there was a low level significance in the negative direction between the perception of glass ceiling and general motivation and the external dimension of motivation. Additionally, it was determined that there was a low level significance in the negative direction between “gender discrimination, family life, organizational culture and organization politics”, which are sub-dimensions of glass ceiling perception, and general motivation.