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October 9, 2025Frontiers in SociologyOpen Access

A view from the top: how South African women leaders shatter the glass ceiling

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KMKholosa N. MathethaUniversity of JohannesburgNDNelesh DhanpatUniversity of Johannesburg

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Implication

Qualitative analysis reveals strategies overcoming barriers in women leadership, implying better support is needed.

Key Points

  • Participants reported facing significant organizational barriers that limited their leadership progression despite success in senior roles.
  • The analysis highlighted three core strategies for advancement: mentorship, strategic networking, and continuous skills development.
  • Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with 15 women in senior leadership positions using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
  • Findings stress the need for robust support systems and flexible policies to mitigate ongoing challenges related to work-life integration.

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Mathetha et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7ba40ccde5f1021f64b2ehttps://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1601448
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