Women in Leadership Positons: A Bibliometric Analysis for Career Equality and Work-Life Inclusion Theoretical Framework

Abstract

The study’s goals are to map the intellectual landscape, identify important themes and contributors, and assess theoretical frameworks that help women overcome obstacles to leadership positions and acquire the skills and qualifications that make them successful leaders. This study examines the articles evolution from 2000 to 2024 utilizing data sources from Scopus, with an emphasis on the relationship between women’s leadership roles, professional advancement, and work-life balance. To visualize co-citation networks, identify significant authors and institutions, and detect emerging research trends, bibliometrix (R), a bibliometric tool, is employed. Based on 64 articles analysis, the literature has a main focus on women’s specific skills aid in organizational leadership positions access and credibility building. This article seeks to fill that gap by developing a holistic model which makes clear contributions to the management of women inclusivity at leadership levels. This study adopts a systematic bibliometric approach. It provides a comprehensive overview of the existing literature and identifies also gaps in research on work inclusion and intersectional challenges faced by women access to leadership positions.