Islam and the Contemporary World

Islam and the Contemporary World

Identifying effective solutions to overcome the glass cliff of women's management in Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors
1 استادیار،گروه مدیریت بازرگانی، دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران ، ایران
2 گروه مدیریت بازرگانی، دانشگاه پیام نور، ایران، تهران
10.22034/icwj.2026.597332.1070
Abstract
In today's world, women's empowerment as part of the workforce has gained great importance. This research examines the obstacles and challenges in the path of women's advancement in organizations, focusing on the glass cliff. These obstacles not only limit women's access to high management levels, but also negatively affect the development and effectiveness of organizations. The aim of the research was to identify, rank, and provide effective solutions to overcome the glass cliff of women's management. The research method is qualitative and applied. The content analysis method was used to analyze the data. A statistical sample of 16 academic experts and female managers and employees in the field of healthcare was selected using snowball sampling, and content validity and reliability were determined using the research peer review strategy (two coders). The results led to the identification of 63 initial codes categorized into 10 themes and 3 main concepts: women's empowerment and career advancement (empowerment and development of women's advancement paths, equality in advancement and promotion opportunities for women), structural and psychological support for women (structural and legal support and psychological and social support for women), and strengthening professional participation and interactions (reforming evaluation and appointment processes, strengthening women's participation in organizational decision-making, and strengthening professional interactions between genders). The findings were categorized into three axes: empowerment and equality in career advancement opportunities, structural and psychological support, and strengthening professional participation and interactions. The results emphasize the need for a multidimensional approach to promote women's managerial status and reduce gender inequalities
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Available Online from 20 August 2026