Investigation of glass ceiling syndrome in female teachers: The case of Mersin

This research; It was carried out to examine the glass ceiling syndrome on female teachers working in public education institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in Mersin. The research population consists of 13 female teachers working in Mersin in the 2022-2023 academic year. In-depth interviews were conducted with the participants of the research, which was designed qualitatively, and the necessary questions for the research were asked. In the study, in which a semi-structured interview form consisting of open-ended questions was used as a data collection tool, the data were analyzed by content analysis method. In the study, the invisible barriers that women teachers experience in their business life in the institution and by the principals are mentioned. It has been tried to explain the importance of women's taking part in active duties for the institution and women. It is hoped that the study will contribute scientifically with new themes to be discovered.