Inhalt: "This comparative study examines the issue of gender and career development and explores the continuing barriers to achieving equality of opportunity in this area. Looking at the current European Union countries (with the exception of Sweden) and Norway, the study explores the extent to which career patterns are changing in response to the restructuring of work and organisations and how this impacts on women's career experiences. It also examines the attitudes of the social partners regarding gender and career development. The study finds that although careers are changing in most countries, the nature of this change is best described as a gradual erosion of traditional work patterns, rather than a transformation which is likely to improve opportunities for women. Gender segregation remains a significant problem, despite women's increased activity rates. Female-dominated part-time work, associated with poor opportunities for training and promotion, also persists. The study reveals that most trade unions have been proactive in campaigning on this topic and in increasing their members' awareness of and ability to raise such issues with employers. However, it also shows that many employers appear to remain unconvinced about the need to prioritise gender and careers. While there are examples of some innovative attempts to tackle the problem, these often occur in isolation. In particular, translating legislation into practice at company level remains a significant problem." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Frauenerwerbstätigkeit; internationaler Vergleich; berufstätige Frau; Arbeitsteilung; Segregation; Berufswahl; Berufsverlauf; beruflicher Aufstieg; Stereotyp; Frauenbild; Tradition; Geschlechtsrolle; Rollenverständnis; Rolle; Verhalten; Frauenberuf; Niedriglohn; niedrig Qualifizierter; Lohnunterschied; Führungskraft; Bildungsniveau; Teilzeitarbeit; Teilzeitarbeitnehmer; berufliche Weiterbildung; Tarifpartner; Interessenvertretung; Frauenpolitik; Gleichbehandlung; Gleichstellung; Gleichberechtigung; Gewerkschaftspolitik; Gewerkschaft; Personalpolitik; Förderung; EU
CEWS Kategorie:Berufsbiographie und Karriere, Gleichstellungspolitik
Dokumenttyp:Monographie