Name: Kumara H S
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume No: 10, Issue No: 2, Year: 2025 (Special Issue)
Page Number: 64-74
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17996625

ABSTRACT
Gender bias in the workplace persists in India despite modernization and increased female participation. Traditional gender roles continue to influence career opportunities, leadership, and pay. This study examines evolving gender roles and their impact on workplace equality, advancement, and inclusion in Mysore City. The study explores the influence of gender and gender role orientation on career outcomes specifically career progression, years to promotion, and salary increment and explored the relationship between gender and experiences of workplace bias among 100 employees. A
Chi-Square Test of Independence examined the association between gender and experiences of workplace bias. The results indicated a significant relationship, χ² (1, N = 100) = 15.04, p < .001, with female employees (80%) reporting experiences of workplace bias more frequently than male employees (40%). In addition, The ANOVA results revealed that gender role orientation had a significant impact on all three career-related variables. For career progression, the effect of gender role was significant, F (2,94) = 9.65, p < .001, indicating that employees with modern gender role attitudes
achieved higher levels of career advancement compared to those with traditional or neutral views. For years to promotion, there was a significant main effect of gender role, F (2,94) = 8.45, p < .001, showing that individuals holding modern gender role views were promoted faster. Similarly, for salary increment, gender role again showed a significant effect, F (2,94) = 12.95, p < .001, with modernoriented individuals receiving higher salary growth. Across all three analyses, neither gender nor the interaction between gender and gender role was statistically significant (p > .05), suggesting that
gender alone did not explain variation in career outcomes. Overall, the findings highlight that gender role orientation plays a stronger role than biological gender in determining career advancement patterns. Moreover, the persistent gender-based differences in perceived workplace bias underscore the need for inclusive organizational policies, bias-awareness training, and equitable promotion practices to ensure fair treatment and professional growth opportunities for all employees.

Key Words: Gender Bias, Workplace Bias Career Progression, Modern Employment.