A Study Identifying the Progression of Women in the Telecommunications Industry and how HR Departments can Improve Gender Diversity through Initiatives and Programs

Farren, Caoimhe (2022) A Study Identifying the Progression of Women in the Telecommunications Industry and how HR Departments can Improve Gender Diversity through Initiatives and Programs. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

In this research, the author will investigate the barriers women still face when progressing in the telecommunication industry. The research will be conducted on how a company’s human resource department can help support females progressing within the industry.

The author conducted primary research with various people in the HR department of a multinational telecommunications company to discover what they are doing to support women in the industry and how it has changed over the years. A qualitative method of research was used through semi-structured interviews.

From these interviews, the researcher found that the organisation believes there is still much to be done, and currently has a plan to achieve total gender equality by 2030. Significant findings include that company X completely supports females with the same right to progress. However, there is not enough room at the leadership level for progression yet. Gender diversity initiatives are in place, and the company has the workplace culture to support these changes. However, they must plan to achieve this without room for progression. This research discusses barriers which prevent progression and how a company can support advancement.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Diversity H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Specific Industries > Telecommunications Industry H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Classes of Labour > Women and Work
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Depositing User:	Clara Chan
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2022 08:50
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2022 08:50
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/5866

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