1.
Anindita Paul
– Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India and Hull University, Business School, Hull, UK
2.
Krishnan T. N. and Hugh Scullion
– Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India and Hull University, Business School, Hull, UK
Abstract
This article addresses the employment
and career issues facing female
professionals in an emerging
economy context and tries to address
the limited gender perspective in Talent
Management studies. The study
critically examines the extent to
which women employees face social
and organizational barriers and explores
the role of Indian IT organizations
in supporting female
workforce. Through an exploratory
case study research, the authors
develop propositions with regards to
social and organizational barriers,
as also organizational facilitators to
enable female talent’s career progression.
While social factors such
as gender segregation and gender
role expectations affect female
talent’s career progression, organizational
performance appraisal
practices and culture could act as
barriers to the career progression of
female talent.
