A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON BARRIERS FACED BY WOMEN LEADERS

Abstract

In the way of women leaders in their leadership position, they are facing lot of barriers - there are societal, cultural, corporate structure issues, work life balance, job related stress, gender related barriers and economic hurdles, lack of entrepreneurial/leadership environment. Despite all these social &other hurdles, many women are successful in their work. Also the study discusses and suggests providing support and encouragement through infrastructural facilities, training programmes and skill development programmes etc. to women leaders.