Research Article

THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES

Volume: 21 Number: 1 July 30, 2025
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THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES

Abstract

Purpose- Gender discrimination is a deep-rooted issue that hinders the healthy functioning of social structures and manifests itself in many areas. The different roles and responsibilities historically assigned to women and men have led to stereotypical judgments that form the basis of this discrimination. The aim of this research is to examine the effects of perceived gender discrimination in the workplace on women's career expectation and career satisfaction. The study investigates how visible or indirect forms of discrimination encountered by women throughout their career journeys shape their career aspirations and overall career satisfaction. Methodology- The research was conducted with the participation of 494 female employees working in various sectors in the Marmara Region, with Istanbul as the central focus. The questionnaire form included a Personal Information Form covering demographic characteristics of the participants (age, marital status, education level, sector, position, length of service in the institution, total work experience), the Perceived Gender Discrimination Scale, the Career Expectation Scale, and the Career Satisfaction Scale. The questionnaire was created via the Google Forms platform, and the survey link was sent to the participants. The data were collected between 21/01/2025 and 12/02/2025. Since all questionnaire forms were completed without any missing data, all forms were included in the analysis process. The obtained data were processed and analyzed using SPSS 25 software. Frequency and percentage analyses were used to determine the distribution of participants’ demographic and professional characteristics. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted to determine the construct validity of the scales. Regression Analysis was used to test the research hypotheses. Findings- The findings of the study indicate that perceived gender discrimination has a significant negative effect on the "career continuity and development perception" sub-dimension of career expectation. On the other hand, it was found that perceived gender discrimination does not have a significant effect on the "career advancement expectation" sub-dimension of career expectation. Therefore, it can be stated that the study provides partial support for the negative impact of perceived gender discrimination on career expectation. Additionally, the study revealed that perceived gender discrimination significantly and negatively affects career satisfaction. Conclusion- By revealing the negative effects of perceived gender discrimination on career expectation and satisfaction, this study is expected to contribute to the development of more effective and inclusive policies within organizations

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Finance, Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 30, 2025

Submission Date

June 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 21 Number: 1

APA
Oral, C. N., & Yıldız, E. (2025). THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES. PressAcademia Procedia, 21(1), 39-48. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1990
AMA
1.Oral CN, Yıldız E. THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES. PAP. 2025;21(1):39-48. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1990
Chicago
Oral, Cansu Naz, and Ebru Yıldız. 2025. “THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES”. PressAcademia Procedia 21 (1): 39-48. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1990.
EndNote
Oral CN, Yıldız E (July 1, 2025) THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES. PressAcademia Procedia 21 1 39–48.
IEEE
[1]C. N. Oral and E. Yıldız, “THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES”, PAP, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 39–48, July 2025, doi: 10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1990.
ISNAD
Oral, Cansu Naz - Yıldız, Ebru. “THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES”. PressAcademia Procedia 21/1 (July 1, 2025): 39-48. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1990.
JAMA
1.Oral CN, Yıldız E. THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES. PAP. 2025;21:39–48.
MLA
Oral, Cansu Naz, and Ebru Yıldız. “THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES”. PressAcademia Procedia, vol. 21, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 39-48, doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1990.
Vancouver
1.Cansu Naz Oral, Ebru Yıldız. THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON CAREER EXPECTATION AND CAREER SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON FEMALE EMPLOYEES. PAP. 2025 Jul. 1;21(1):39-48. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1990

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