Opiyo, Linda2024-11-042024-11-042022-10Opiyo, L. (2022). Psychosocial Factors Affecting Career Progression of Women Employees Raising Young Families in Professional Service Firms: Case of Deloitte Limited, Kenya. Daystar University, School of Applied Human Scienceshttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5598MASTER OF ARTS in Counseling PsychologyThe purpose of the study was to examine the psychosocial factors affecting the career progression of women employees raising young families at professional service firms: case of Deloitte Limited, Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to examine the psychological factors affecting the career progression of women raising young families, establish socio-cultural factors affecting the career progression of women raising young families, determine the association between socio-demographic characteristics and the career progression of women raising young families, and to examine the influence of policies and practices on career progression of women employees raising young families in Deloitte. A total of 245 women in their productive age (25-45) were randomly sampled for the quantitative phase while 15 women were purposively selected in the qualitative phase. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS Version software. The qualitative data were content analyzed using NVivo software. The findings showed that women employees raising young families are effective team players and that women’s opinions and decisions are taken seriously at their place of work, as shown by a mean of 3.65 for both. The findings showed that career choices for women professionals are hampered by family obligations as indicated by a mean of 3.96 and 3.64. The study also found that women are given equal rights with men in decision-making in the organization as shown by a mean of 3.85 and 3.72. Organizations should consider participating in Women’s Leadership Programs to help them proactively gain the guidance and support needed to create workplaces that encourage women’s senior careers. The study suggests more investigation into the factors that affect women's career advancement in different types of consulting, engineering, and construction organizations.enpsychosocial factorscareer progressionprofessional service firmsThesis