Publicação
Can women have it all? Challenges in navigating female career progression
| Resumo: | This thesis explores the challenges women face in the consulting industry, focusing on navigating career progression and balancing work and family. Through qualitative analysis using 22 semi-structured interviews with female consultants, the research identified key systematic barriers, such as gendered biases and work-family conflict. To illustrate these findings, we conceptualized a theoretical framework demonstrating how the interplay of consulting culture, family compatibility, and gender dynamics creates compounded challenges. The findings suggest that while progress has been made, significant obstacles remain, especially for women seeking senior roles. The study provides managerial implications for consulting firms to foster an environment prioritizing inclusivity, flexibility, and equity. |
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| Autores principais: | Greiner, Emily Sophie |
| Assunto: | Women in consulting Career progression Work-family conflict Work-family balance Gender barriers Gender dynamics Female leadership |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | This thesis explores the challenges women face in the consulting industry, focusing on navigating career progression and balancing work and family. Through qualitative analysis using 22 semi-structured interviews with female consultants, the research identified key systematic barriers, such as gendered biases and work-family conflict. To illustrate these findings, we conceptualized a theoretical framework demonstrating how the interplay of consulting culture, family compatibility, and gender dynamics creates compounded challenges. The findings suggest that while progress has been made, significant obstacles remain, especially for women seeking senior roles. The study provides managerial implications for consulting firms to foster an environment prioritizing inclusivity, flexibility, and equity. |
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