Breaking the Glass Code : Mentorship-Driven Empowerment in Malaysia’s ICT Sector

Noremi Shaari; Geetha Subramaniam; Herwina Rosnan; Suriana Ramli; Gancar Candra Premananto

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5742

Authors

Noremi Shaari Arsyad Ayub Graduate Business School, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Geetha Subramaniam Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Herwina Rosnan Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Suriana Ramli Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Gancar Candra Premananto Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5742

Keywords:

Women In ICT, Mentorship, Glass Ceiling; Diversity, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, SDG 5

Abstract

This study explores the role of mentoring in advancing women’s careers in Malaysia's ICT sector, where women are underrepresented in leadership roles. This conceptual study is primarily centered on examining the role of mentorship in advancing women's careers in Malaysia's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. It examines societal, organizational, work-life balance, and individual factors influencing the career paths of women in the ICT sector in Malaysia. This study is significant in providing the importance of promoting diversity in the workforce, in line with the Sustainable Development Goal SDG 5 i.e. Gender Equality.

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