Role of Stereotype Threat, Leadership Aspiration and Work from Home in Gender Gap in Leadership: A Study of the Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan

This study examines the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions Pakistani higher education institutions (HEIs), where hold only 4.5% positions. Despite comprising nearly half population and labor force, tend to pursue teaching careers due domestic caregiving responsibilities. Male faculty members predominantly occupy HEIs, which creates stereotype threats obstacles for female members. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened situation by increasing family responsibilities women. used a quantitative, cross-sectional design collect data from 329 Ph.D. working HEIs. findings offer insights into individual organisational factors impacting gender gap suggest potential remedies increase number