The moderating effects of technology on career success : Can social networks shatter the glass ceiling?

Paul Fadil, Cindy Smatt, Sharon Segrest, Crystal Owen

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Abstract

This paper reviews the demographic predictors of career success and proposes that technology plays a critical role in alleviating career success barriers for various demographic groups who have historically encountered barriers. Specifically we propose that technology can act as a moderator allowing minority groups greater participation and acceptance in networks. And, ultimately the greater participation and acceptance in networks will lead to greater career success for groups who have typically encountered "glass ceilings" based on demographic variables such as gender, age, race and ethnicity.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDefault journal
StatePublished - Jan 1 2009

Keywords

  • Career success
  • Glass ceiling
  • Social networks

Disciplines

  • Business

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