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Female part-time managers: networks and career mobility

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  • Susan Durbin

    (University of the West of England, Sue.durbin@uwe.ac.uk)

  • Jennifer Tomlinson

    (University of Leeds, j.tomlinson@leeds.ac.uk)

Abstract

The promotional prospects, career mobility and networking experiences of 16 female part-time managers are explored in this article. It attempts to explain the labour market position of female part-time managers, comparing their employment experiences, career progression and networking while working full and part-time. The majority had successful career histories while full-time but these careers stalled once a transition to part-time work was made. Many voiced frustration with their employment prospects in terms of mobility and promotion, which were limited given the perceived lack of quality jobs at managerial level in the external labour market. There was recognition that networking had made an important contribution to career progression but for most women, the transition into part-time employment meant that opportunities to network decreased due to time constraints.

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  • Susan Durbin & Jennifer Tomlinson, 2010. "Female part-time managers: networks and career mobility," Work, Employment & Society, British Sociological Association, vol. 24(4), pages 621-640, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:woemps:v:24:y:2010:i:4:p:621-640
    DOI: 10.1177/0950017010380631
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    1. Jenny Rodriguez & Evangelina Holvino & Joyce K. Fletcher & Stella M. Nkomo & Tessa Wright, 2016. "Women's Experience of Workplace Interactions in Male-Dominated Work: The Intersections of Gender, Sexuality and Occupational Group," Gender, Work and Organization, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 23(3), pages 348-362, May.
    2. Fagan, Colette. & Norman, Helen. & Smith, Mark. & Gonzalez Menendez, María C., 2014. "In search of good quality part-time employment," ILO Working Papers 994839683402676, International Labour Organization.
    3. Marco Biagetti & Sergio Scicchitano, 2016. "Are women in supervisory positions more discriminated against? A multinomial approach," Working Papers 2, Department of the Treasury, Ministry of the Economy and of Finance.
    4. Simeon Coleman Author name: Vitor Leone, 2013. "Is it good to share? Debating patterns in availability and use of job share," NBS Discussion Papers in Economics 2013/01, Economics, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University.
    5. Gail Webber & Don J Webber & Dominic Page & Timothy Hinks, 2017. "Where are the female CFOs?," Working Papers 20171703, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol.
    6. repec:ilo:ilowps:483968 is not listed on IDEAS

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