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<p>Despite a surge in global gender equity initiatives, women in India continue to face barriers that undermine their sustained career engagement, particularly in male-dominated sectors. This study offers a nuanced, multi-level investigation into how individual, organizational, and societal factors collectively shape women’s engagement in their careers. Using a two-phase research design, the first phase (<i>n</i> = 147) quantitatively assesses career engagement levels among female employees, while the second phase (<i>n</i> = 32) employs qualitative interviews to explore the lived experiences of women with low engagement. Leveraging a double-loop gendered framework, this study reveals how patriarchal norms, caregiving responsibilities, and implicit biases within leadership structures disrupt women’s career progress. Grounded in India’s socio-cultural landscape, this research provides actionable insights to foster inclusive networks, align policies with experiential insights, and build sustainable career pathways for women professionals.</p>

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Invisible norms, visible challenges: unravelling multi-level barriers to career engagement of women in India

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    2026年1月30日

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  • Ashneet Kaur,
  • Sudhanshu Maheshwari,
  • Arup Varma

摘要

Despite a surge in global gender equity initiatives, women in India continue to face barriers that undermine their sustained career engagement, particularly in male-dominated sectors. This study offers a nuanced, multi-level investigation into how individual, organizational, and societal factors collectively shape women’s engagement in their careers. Using a two-phase research design, the first phase (n = 147) quantitatively assesses career engagement levels among female employees, while the second phase (n = 32) employs qualitative interviews to explore the lived experiences of women with low engagement. Leveraging a double-loop gendered framework, this study reveals how patriarchal norms, caregiving responsibilities, and implicit biases within leadership structures disrupt women’s career progress. Grounded in India’s socio-cultural landscape, this research provides actionable insights to foster inclusive networks, align policies with experiential insights, and build sustainable career pathways for women professionals.