Gender Discrimination in Promotion and Women’s Perceived Career Advancement: A Descriptive Study on Conceptual Framework of intervening effect of Procedural and Distributive Justice
Abstract
Gender discrimination in promotion remains a significant organizational concern that may restrict employees’ career opportunities and negatively influence their perceptions of professional advancement. This descriptive conceptual paper examines the proposed relationship between gender discrimination in promotion and perceived career advancement through the mediating roles of procedural justice and distributive justice. Drawing on organizational justice Theory, supported by equity theory and social role theory, the paper develops a conceptual framework to explain how perceived discrimination in promotion may influence employees’ assessments of fairness and career progress.. The framework proposes that gender discrimination in promotion is negatively associated with both dimensions of organizational justice and that procedural and distributive justice are positively associated with perceived career advancement. six research propositions are developed to guide future empirical investigation. The paper contributes to the organizational justice and career development literature by presenting procedural and distributive justice as distinct mediating mechanisms through which promotion-related discrimination may influence perceived career advancement. Practical implications emphasize transparent promotion criteria, consistent evaluation procedures, equitable allocation of career opportunities, and effective accountability mechanisms. The paper also identifies limitations and directions for future research, including empirical testing across diverse organizational and cultural contexts. Overall, the proposed framework provides a theoretical foundation for understanding the relationship between promotion-related discrimination, fairness perceptions, and employees’ perceived career advancement.
Keywords: Gender discrimination in promotion, Procedural justice, Distributive justice, Perceived career advancement
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24113438
