Uruguay’s business elites in pandemic: cracks in the glass ceilings?

Abstract

Uruguay has large transnational companies in strategic sectors, where female participation in management positions has been very low in comparison with the rest of Latin American. The study examines business leaders’ perceptions of gender inequalities in executive positions. The research shows that perceptions of “glass ceilings” are more critical among women than men, as well as identifying barriers attributed to socio-cultural determinants and economic segregation, as well as organizational variables within companies. The study consisted of an attitudinal and career survey of 158 managers from a base of 530 large companies in Uruguay.

Keywords:
Economic elites; Gender; Women’s participation; inequalities