Glue-down floor
The "sticky floor" is a sociological concept introduced in 1992 by Catherine White Berheide to describe the set of mechanisms that keep women in low-level, low-paid jobs with few prospects of advancement. This phenomenon is characterized by invisible obstacles to women's entry or career advancement, particularly in female-dominated professions often referred to as "pink collar" jobs. In particular, it manifests itself in discrimination when hiring for positions involving functional promotion, as women are significantly less likely to be called for interviews for these positions. The sticky floor thus represents a major challenge for professional equality, affecting a considerable number of women who struggle to progress in their careers even before they can reach the glass ceiling.
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- Women's careers blocked by sticky floors - Cadremploi
- "Glass ceiling", "sticky floor", "glass cliff": concepts that hinder women's careers | Les Echos Start
- From sticky floor to glass ceiling: a glossary of barriers to career advancement - BNAU
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