The Impact Of Glass Ceiling On Work Engagement And Psychological Health Of Female Faculty And Female Doctors In Universities And Hospitals: Role Of Emotional Intelligence

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of the glass ceiling on the work engagement and psychological health of female faculty and female doctors  and examined the role of emotional intelligence between the variables. The glass ceiling presents challenges that intensify at senior levels, potentially affecting work engagement and psychological health of female employees. The line graph visualized relationships and changes in data over time or sequential intervals of the variables. It represents continuous data with clarity and makes them particularly effective for identifying patterns and illustrating dynamic relationships between variables. By displaying data points connected by lines, they reveal trends such as high, low, or cyclic behaviours, enabling them to detect anomalies and predict future outcomes. Furthermore, their versatility makes a cornerstone in the graphical representation of these research findings. Self-administered questionnaires highlight the fluctuation of glass ceiling, work engagement and psychological health and emotional intelligence. The results show a significant negative relationship between the glass ceiling and work engagement and psychological health. Emotional intelligence plays a key role, helping female faculty and female doctors  cope with the burnout and stress of career barriers and improving their engagement towards work at the organization. The study is limited to universities due to time and resources constraint. Recommending for longitudinal studies and considering other factors as well. This study uniquely explores the role of emotional intelligence in the impact of  glass ceiling on work engagement and psychological health of female faculty and female doctors, suggesting gender equity and support to female faculty and female doctors  in climbing the ladder in the educational institutions.