The relation between organizational commitment and glass ceiling syndrome: A research on women employees

The aim of this research is examine the relation between organizational commitment and glass ceiling on women employees. This research consists of women working in different positions and working in a public institution in the district of Beylikdüzü in Istanbul. Organizational Commitment Scale and Glass Ceiling Scale is applied on women employees. Data collected in the reseach have been analysed by using SPSS 21.0 program. In the analysis of the data descriptive statistical methods used to evaluate the study data (frequency, percentage, mean, Standard deviation), Factor Analysis and Regression Analysis have been used. Based on the findings of the research it has been observed that Glass Ceiling Scale is divided into seven dimensions. Organizational Commitment Scale is divided into four dimensions.Relationships between glass ceiling sub-dimensions and organizational commitment sub-dimensions and demographic variables were determined with regression analysis. There are also relationships between Glass ceiling sub-dimensions and organizational commitment sub-dimensions.