The role of glass ceiling effect perceived in explaining organizational commitment

The problematic of this study, which tries to explain the relationship between female employees' glass ceiling syndrome and their organizational commitment, is based on the relationship between glass ceiling syndrome and organizational commitment. In addition to having more than one role due to their gender, women are exposed to a number of obstacles that are not visible in enterprises. These unforeseen obstacles arise from the assumption that they will reduce their commitment to the enterprise they work for. The study is carried out to explain the relationship between the glass ceiling perceptions and the organizational commitment of the female academicians who teach at the university. As a result of the research, a significant and negative relationship between academicians' perception of glass ceiling and organizational commitment; a significant relationship between emotional commitment and multiple role taking which is a sub dimension of glass ceiling, women's perceptions of personal choice, organizational culture, informal communication networks, professional discrimination, stereotypes and organizational policies were found.