Glass Ceiling for Women Employees in Hotel Industry-A Study Conducted in Bangalore City

Abstract

Knowing what we know about the role of women in driving macroeconomic growth and how women can contribute to corporations, it is clear that companies must make better use of women in workforce. The present study is designed to investigate the factors that prevent women to get promoted in the industry with special reference to hotel industry of Bangalore. This study discusses how women executives in Hotel industry face the challenges to get promoted and the factors Attitude, Personality, Job Knowledge, work life balance and work shifts contribute as a proactive perspective as a recognition of an integral part of women empowerment. The study contributes in the field of women empowerment and brings into light the perception of women workforce towards the barriers faced by them in the service sector.