Jean is an exceptionally qualified executive and entered the company at the same time as other employees, all of whom are male. In the six years since they were all hired, Jean has outperformed each of her colleagues, but they have all been promoted several levels above her. Jean is getting frustrated by this ____, which seems to be preventing her from advancing any higher in the company.

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The glass ceiling is a term used to refer to an invisible barrier or bias that prevents women, minorities or others from advancing in their careers and reaching higher positions, despite having the necessary qualifications and skills for the job. In this case, Jean is being held back despite her excellent performance, which suggests that she is facing a glass ceiling. The other options, such as Gender cliff, Sexual ceiling, and Glass cliff, while they may apply in other contexts, are not relevant to Jean's situation.

Jean Is an Exceptionally Qualified Executive and Entered the Company