Female part-time managers: networks and career mobility

Susan Durbin and Jennifer Tomlinson
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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

Work, Employment & Society, 2010, vol. 24, issue 4, 621-640

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.

Keywords: careers; managers; networking; part-time work; women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1177/0950017010380631

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