The impact of children on women managers' career behavior and organizational commitment

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine the veracity of the assumption that women executives with children have lower organizational commitment and involvement in their work, and higher likelihood of turnover, as compared to childless women executives. A total of 169 women MBAs who had children were compared to 191 who did not, with differences in their age, experience and work status controlled for. Findings demonstrated the absence of any difference in terms of met expectations, turnover plans, commitment, satisfaction, job characteristics and perceptions of progress. Nevertheless, women with children were found to be less involved with their job and to work fewer hours. Although parenting demands may influence these factors, they do not necessarily have an impact on work-related attitudes, professional achievement, attachment to the job and organizational commitment.

Children, Career development, Working mothers, Commitment (Psychology)

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Sex differences in responsiveness to organizational career management

Article Abstract:

Questionnaire responses from 101 women and 272 men were analyzed to study the differences between men and women in their responsiveness to formal organizational career management. Women's individual career variables were shown to be mostly similar to men's, but their responsiveness to organizational career management was higher. Women's career effectiveness and career planning activity were shown to increase when the level of perceived corporate career management was high. It is suggested that personnel managers must distinguish between two objectives: enhancing women's effectiveness and promoting women's career progress. Formal career management systems should be developed to promote women's effectiveness. It is argued that women must relate differently to informal organizational systems if they are to improve their chances for career progress.

Comparative analysis, Executives

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The threat of professional obsolescence: how do professionals at different career stages experience it and cope with it?

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Professionals must keep abreast of technological changes in their field of expertise or face the possibility of obsolescence. Interviews conducted with 50 high-technology professionals reveal that the threat of obsolescence is dealt with in a variety of ways, depending on the perception of the threat and the professional's particular career stage. Resources used to update professional expertise vary with career stage and include structured opportunities, information material and interpersonal exchange.

Officials and employees, High technology industry, Influence, Technological innovations, Professional workers, Professional employees, Occupational retraining

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