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Equal pay behind the “Glass Door”? The gender gap in upper management in a male‐dominated industry

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The present paper explores the two components of the glass ceiling effect: promotion barriers for women to the executive sphere and a gender‐based differential in executive pay. The research setting is the British oil industry, which constitutes a male‐dominated sector. Analyzing both components separately, the results suggest that females are promoted more frequently to the executive ranks while they experience a pay bias compared to men. Thus, the analysis reveals that the glass ceiling is cracking in this gender‐imbalanced industry. Yet, pay discrimination still exists. However, within the narrow corridor of executives, the present study suggests that gender pay discrimination diminishes the higher one who climbs up the executive ladder. The latter finding raises the cynical question: How far up the hierarchy ladder does a woman need to climb to overcome gender‐based pay discrimination?

Source: Gender Work and Organization

DOI: 10.1111/gwao.12890

Author: Charlotte Kräft

Institution: Paderborn University

Language: English

Topic: Gender Diversity and Inequality

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,300