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Work, income and stability: The late Victorian and Edwardian London male clerk revisited

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The article questions the view that the economic position of male clerical workers in London was deteriorating over the period 1870-1914. It is generally accepted that clerical work for men suffered a downturn due to the impact of the Second Industrial Revolution which transformed office work as a result of the application of technology, the introduction of a female workforce, rational working practices and the rise of large-scale, complex bureaucracies. Examining male clerical workers in London, the article argues that there is evidence to query this portrayal of decline. Salaries appear to have increased, promotional opportunities remained strong and clerical work was a popular choice for many individuals.

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  • Michael Heller, 2008. "Work, income and stability: The late Victorian and Edwardian London male clerk revisited," Business History, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(3), pages 253-271.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:bushst:v:50:y:2008:i:3:p:253-271
    DOI: 10.1080/00076790801967436
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    1. David r. Green & Alastair Owens, 2013. "Geographies of wealth: real estate and personal property ownership in England and Wales, 1870–1902," Economic History Review, Economic History Society, vol. 66(3), pages 848-872, August.
    2. Batiz-Lazo, Bernardo & Martínez-Rodríguez, Susana, 2022. "Gender and the financialization of Spanish retail banking, 1949-1970," MPRA Paper 114629, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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