HR Glossary
What is Glass Ceiling?
An invisible but persistent barrier that prevents underrepresented groups, particularly women and minorities, from advancing to senior leadership positions.
Why it matters in hiring
Glass Ceiling comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
Related terms starting with G
- Gender Pay Gap
- Gender Pay Gap Reporting
- Gig Worker
- GINA - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
- Global Payroll
- Goal Alignment
- Goal Cascading
- Goal Setting
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