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This study aims to examine the barriers to female executives' experience in terms of perceived acceptance, growth and job satisfaction in male occupations in Nigeria.

The research is a descriptive survey design involved with the exploratory and interpretive investigation of factors associated with female executives' perceived acceptance, growth and job satisfaction in male‐oriented occupations. The data were interpreted in the light of existing career development grounded theories.

The findings indicated that subtle discrimination expressed in form of exclusion and perception women as incompetent signified lack of lack of acceptance, perceived lack of job satisfaction was influenced by low self confidence and lack of support. Personal and organizational factors negatively influenced career growth.

The results provide further evidence supporting earlier findings on the hostile climate of male dominated occupations and recommendations were made on enhancing the work climate the retention and attraction of new entrants.

The purpose of this paper is to examine the predictors of perceived job insecurity and motivation among 286 female participants in merged and acquired banks in two capital cities of South West Nigeria.

The participants in this survey were accidentally sampled for convenience of participants and ease of administration because of the tight work schedule. Data collected were analysed using regression and t‐test statistics.

The results of the research indicated joint significant influence of job characteristics and organizational justice in women's perceived threat of job loss and motivation. Specifically, organizational justice (procedural justice) exerted a strong influence on the dependent variables for women in both acquired and merged banks.

Use of accidental sampling is a limitation. Further, studies should adopt other sampling techniques that may capture a significant sample of the population.

These findings implied that unless changes are managed in structured, systematic and constructively in ways perceived by women to be fair, organizations will remain far from realizing the benefits of restructuring and downsizing.

The paper offers insight into job insecurity and motivation among women in the context of Nigerian consolidated banks.