Nontraditional Occupations: A Study of Women Who Have Made the Choice

Stringer, Donna M.; Duncan, Emily

doi:10.1002/j.2164-585x.1985.tb01315.x

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“…Similarly, Fitzgerald, Drasgow, Hulin, Gelfand, and Magley (1997) found a male-dominated workplace to be highly related to the incidence of sexual harassment with a sample of employed women, of which a large proportion were involved in nontraditional jobs. These findings were consistent with Stringer and Duncan (1985).…”

Section: Career Barrierssupporting

confidence: 85%

“…They also reported gaining experience and coping skills in dealing with sex discrimination and sexual harassment. Similar to other research (e.g., Lillydahl, 1986;Padavic, 1991Padavic, , 1992Stringer & Duncan, 1985), Schroedel provided additional evidence that money was a factor contributing to seeking a blue-collar job. Others were attracted to the work itself.…”

Section: Reasons For Women Pursuing Work In Trades and Constructionsupporting

confidence: 64%

“…Her research focused primarily on the personal characteristics of women in the trades (e.g., individualism, pattern-breaking experiences, money-oriented, enjoyment of autonomy in their work, enjoyment of physical activity, and the ability to communicate understanding of the blue-collar milieu) and also emphasized the importance of helpful coworkers and supportive families. Stringer and Duncan (1985) studied women currently employed or seeking employment in the trades. The reasons women offered for choosing to pursue these occupations were grouped into eight categories: money and benefits, philosophical (i.e., held strong views of sex-role equality, proving women are capable of doing the same work as men), nature of the work and environment, rejection of gender traditional work, learning, nature of job market, and previous experience and exposure.…”

Section: Reasons For Women Pursuing Work In Trades and Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Women Pursuing Careers in Trades and Construction

Ericksen

Schultheiss

2009

Journal of Career Development

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The purpose of this article is to review the extant literature on women in skilled trades and construction to identify specific gaps in our knowledge of the career development processes and needs of this understudied and underserved population. Our aim is to stimulate the interest of scholars and their engagement in research and practice relevant to noncollege women with interests in these occupations. Such research is needed to guide successful career interventions, inform public policy, and promote equal opportunity for women in the pursuit of their careers.

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Section: Career Barrierssupporting

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Section: Reasons For Women Pursuing Work In Trades and Constructionsupporting

confidence: 64%

Section: Reasons For Women Pursuing Work In Trades and Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Women Pursuing Careers in Trades and Construction

Ericksen

Schultheiss

2009

Journal of Career Development

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“…Young women with more traditional gender beliefs tend to have more traditional work and family plans (Novack and Novack 1996;Stringer and Duncan 1985;Weeks et al 1984;Yount 1986;Zuckerman 1981) and lower leadership aspirations (Boatwright et al 2003). In addition, resource dilution theory suggests that young women with more siblings may receive less parental time, energy, and financial resources (Blake 1989;Downey 2001;Powell and Steelman 1989) which may lower their occupational aspirations.…”

Section: Contextual Factors Associated With Career-relevant Decisionsmentioning

confidence: 95%

The Importance of Community Context for Young Women’s Occupational Aspirations

Baird

2007

Sex Roles

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The effects of community context on occupational aspirations are examined in a national sample of young women in high school in the USA in 1979 (n= 2,210). Multilevel statistical models indicate that young women living in counties with a lower divorce rate, a lower percentage of women working, and more people employed in the wholesale and retail industrial sector tended to be less likely to aspire to paid work than young women living in areas with a higher divorce rate, a higher percentage of women working, and fewer people employed in the wholesale and retail industrial sector. Community context does not affect the level of young women's occupational aspirations as predicted by prior scholarship.

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“…Senior Management […] should be able to find five or six hours a week engaging with the real people who buy and use their products or services (Stringer, 2015).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How and when does top management interaction with customers impact customer satisfaction?

Ifie

2023

EJM

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of top management’s customer interactions (TMCI) on customer satisfaction. This study argues that TMCI’s overall relationship with customer satisfaction follows an inverted-U shape due to its positive and disruptive effects on the customer relationship efforts of frontline service/sales employees (FSEs). This paper further investigates the frontline competence of both FSEs and the top management team (TMT) as moderators of the impact of TMCI on customer satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual model was tested empirically using data from managers, frontline employees and customers of microfinance firms. A multilevel structural equation modeling approach was used to test the hypothesized model. Findings The results show that TMCI has a curvilinear relationship with customer satisfaction. The results also show that frontline employees’ collective efficacy attenuates this relationship by shifting the turning point of the curvilinear effect to the right. Furthermore, TMT frontline competence amplifies both the positive and negative effects of TMCI on customer satisfaction. Research limitations/implications This study advances knowledge on the effects of TMCI on customer satisfaction and highlights the nuanced relationship between top management involvement and indicators of firm performance. Practical implications The findings show the importance of considering the frontline competence of both top management and frontline employees when encouraging TMCI in organizations. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is one of the first to examine TMCI’s direct impact on customer satisfaction and propose the frontline competence of both top management and frontline employees as boundary conditions on this relationship.

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Nontraditional Occupations: A Study of Women Who Have Made the Choice

Cited by 15 publications

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Women Pursuing Careers in Trades and Construction

Women Pursuing Careers in Trades and Construction

The Importance of Community Context for Young Women’s Occupational Aspirations

How and when does top management interaction with customers impact customer satisfaction?

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