Careers advancement of women: Applying a multi-level relational perspective in the context of Turkish banking organisations

This article investigates the question of why women remain underrepresented in management positions despite their increasing presence Turkish banking sector context. By using an integrative framework that brings together relational and institutional perspectives, this seeks to understand how macro-level contextual influences reflect on meso-organisational processes practices, which turn influence women’s micro-individual career trajectories. explores careers experiences 49 female professionals from three distinct organisations (Turkish, western Islamic). The findings reveal limited representation at managerial level is outcome interplay between macro-, meso- micro-level issues. At macro-level, highlights religion-based fragmented social structure as a key factor socio-cultural context Turkey. meso-level, analysis different cases identifies factors relevant both Middle Eastern societal contexts. micro-level, perceptions barriers change depending organisational context, emphasising interrelatedness these levels. contributes literature by providing perspective introducing novel insights into forces, practices individuals’ perceptions.