Why are women underrepresented in senior management? A study in the Turkish hospitality industry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21864643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cansu Solmaz (0000-0001-6291-0446, Alanya University), Ehtiyar Ehtiyar (Akdeniz University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Pages | 3901 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Tourism Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1994-7658 • E-ISSN: 1314-0817 |
| Publisher | Varna University of Management (PUBLISHER • BG) |
| DOI | 10.54055/ejtr.v39i.3100 |
| OpenAlex | W4406432833 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 37 |
This study aims to establish the causes for underrepresentation of women in senior management positions in the hospitality industry in Turkey using role congruity theory. The study used the qualitative research method and included semi-structured interviews conducted with 20 women who are managers in the hospitality industry. The study identifies organizational, social, and individual factors that prevent women from rising to senior management positions. This study is crucial to demonstrate how the perceived incongruity between female gender roles and leadership roles hinders the representation of women in senior management. Further, the present study contributes to the literature and benefits hospitality professionals by revealing the challenges that women encounter in their journey to reach senior manager positions
Business · Hospitality · Hospitality industry · Hospitality management studies · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Tourism · Turkish · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Law · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |