Triggers of having few women in managerial positions: Top management’s perspective

Abstract

Recently, various countries have been receiving unprecedented radical calls for labour market transformation to pave way for women  inclusion in managerial positions. Although studies of causes of poor representation of women at the workplace have been conducted  from the women viewpoint, no study has attempted to solicit the perspectives of top management regarding the triggers of having few  women in managerial positions in the organisation. Hence, this paper sought to unveil the triggers behind having few women in  managerial positions from the top management perspectives. The primary objective of this study is to explore the key reasons that  hinder women to occupy managerial positions. The study adopted a qualitative research approach and exploratory research design. The  study found various causes of having few women in managerial positions. The management should provide potential women with  extensive mentorship and coaching prior to their managerial appointments.