NARRATING GENDERED RESILIENCE: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF WOMEN’S STRUGGLES AND AGENCY IN CORPORATE WORKSPACES (2010–2025)

It is a widely accepted fact that women play a significant role in both the personal and professional spheres. Over the years, women's struggles have been chronicled in autobiographies and literary works. Women are becoming more prevalent in the workplace, and notable individuals like Indira Nooyi, for instance, are carving out niches for themselves in the corporate workspaces that were once thought to be patriarchal strongholds. As a result, it is important to recognize the contributions of works that chronicle these struggles. In light of this, this research aims to conduct a literature review and analysis of the works of women in the corporate workplace. More precisely, the study aims to examine the collection of works (books, essays, and conference papers) that detail the challenges experienced by women in the corporate workplace. The works document these previously mentioned features and span the last ten years. Using databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, the study employs a literature review process to methodically map the scholarly literature. The study tracks the development of narratives about women in the corporate world by identifying important writers, frequently cited works, and popular research trends. It focuses on the main issues of gendered leadership, work-life balance, glass ceiling impacts, gender discrimination, and how corporate cultures affect women's careers. This study offers a thorough understanding of the academic landscape by analyzing the literature through a literature review lens, highlighting both the advancements made in recording women's struggles and the gaps that still exist in the investigation of intersectional and global variations in women's experiences.