Career Aspirations of Non-Managerial Women: Adjustment and Adaptation

Abstract

This study addresses career aspirations and planning among non-managerial women. Results indicate career goals often are adapted to meet other life circumstances ; and that family responsibilities, job security, and organizational support systems influence career success and satisfaction. Recommendations for organizationally based career initiatives focused on women in non-managerial positions are provided.

Women in intercollegiate athletics : an exploration of the career development of female senior administrators.

“…Women employed negotiation strategies and coping mechanisms to manage supports and barriers. The findings of this study are similar to those by Hite and McDonald (2003), Wentling (1996), and Hopkins and O'Neil, (2007).…”

“…Many, however, admitted to reconsidering their career expectations and goals based on experiences in their personal and professional lives. This finding is supported by research by Hite and McDonald (2003), which found women adjust career aspirations and goals due to life circumstance.…”

“…Women, in particular, may develop coping strategies to negotiate personal and contextual factors unique to their gender. Hite and McDonald (2003) broadly stated that women adjust career aspirations and goals due to life circumstance. Wentling (1996) was more specific in her results, which found women lowered their career aspirations for several reasons including relocation of spouse, responsibilities to family, company reorganization, the glass ceiling, burnout, and lack of company commitment to professional advancement.…”

The Career Development of Black Female Chief Nurse Executives

“…Adaptive goals, family influence, security needs, and support factors were the findings of a study conducted by Hite and McDonald (2003). Focus group interviews were conducted with 26 women to explore the non-managerial women's perspective of their career and the factors that facilitated and hindered their career plans.…”

Antecedentes e consequentes de expectativas de carreira e de futuro organizacional

“…Entre as investigações centradas em aspirações/objetivos, uma proposta de investigação que adquiriu espaço na literatura recente trata do construto Future Work Selves, definido como a representação do indivíduo sobre si mesmo no futuro com base em suas aspirações/esperanças em relação ao trabalho (Strauss, Griffin & Parker, 2012). Outra linha de pesquisa importante neste campo refere-se às aspirações e objetivos de carreira de mulheres em organizações, analisados principalmente a luz da busca pelo equilíbrio entre vida pessoal/familiar e o trabalho (Hite & McDonald, 2003;Walsh, 2012). No Brasil, a expressão projeto profissional, malgrado sua conotação flexível, costuma ser empregada em pesquisas sobre objetivos/aspirações de carreira.…”