Women and the prospects for partnership in professional accountancy firms

Whiting, Rosalind H.; Gammie, Elizabeth; Herbohn, Kathleen

doi:10.1111/acfi.12066

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“…Resonating with previous research findings, women part‐time workers had broadly similar career trajectories and opportunities irrespective of ethnic origin . There was some evidence that cultural perceptions of motherhood underpinned women's working time preferences.…”

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Exploring the career choices of White and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women pharmacists: a qualitative study

Howells

Bower

Hassell

2017

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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ObjectiveIn the UK, a growing number of females entering pharmacy are women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME). Research shows that BAME women are more likely to work in the community sector and be self‐employed locums than white women, and Asian women overrepresented in part‐time, lower status roles. This study aims to explore the employment choices of white and BAME women pharmacists to see whether their diverse work patterns are the product of individual choices or other organisational factors.MethodsThis study analyses 28 qualitative interviews conducted with 18 BAME and 10 white women pharmacists. The interview schedule was designed to explore early career choices, future career aspirations and key stages in making their career decisions.Key findingsThe findings show that white and BAME women are influenced by different factors in their early career choices. Cultural preferences for self‐employment and business opportunities discourage BAME women from hospital sector jobs early in their careers. Resonating with other studies, the findings show that white and BAME women face similar barriers to career progression if they work part‐time.ConclusionsWomen working part‐time are more likely to face workforce barriers, irrespective of ethnic origin. Cultural preferences may be preventing BAME women from entering the hospital sector. This research is important in the light of current debates about the future shape of pharmacy practice, as well as wider government policy objectives that seek to improve the working lives of health care professionals and promote racial diversity and equality in the workplace.

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Exploring the career choices of White and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women pharmacists: a qualitative study

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Bower

Hassell

2017

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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“…Cross-cultural research is nowadays increasingly recognised as an essential area in accounting. (Patel 2004) International comparative studies in the accounting profession point to the existence of similarities and/or distinct national differences, in relation with cultural profile, cross-cultural accounting research (Patel 2006) related to management accounting practices (Pistoni and Zoni 2000), standard setting (Bloom and Naciri 1989), accounting harmonization (Christensen et al 2015), auditors' independence (Patel and Psaros 2000), ethics (Waldmann 2000) education (Rhoades 2001) and women in accounting profession (Whiting et al 2015), to mention just some of the most well-known articles. These studies draw on a variety of methodological approaches, like questionnaires, surveys, or secondary resource analyses as in the case of this paper.…”

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Women’s Role in the Accounting Profession: A Comparative Study between Italy and Romania

Baldo

Tiron-Tudor

Faragalla

2018

Administrative Sciences

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Historically, in most countries, the accounting profession has always been male-dominated. Liberal professions such as lawyers, engineers, architects and doctors share the common trait of conservatism. The accounting profession, which is also a liberal profession, is no exception. Starting from this premise, this work aims to provide, using a historical and institutional perspective, a picture of the past and current “journey” in the accountancy profession of women-chartered accountants and auditors in Italy and Romania. Drawing from the theoretical framework of gendered construction of the accounting profession, the paper points out issues affecting the presence, the degree of representativeness and the role (concerning the presence among the higher level of professional activities and governance positions) of women within the National Chartered Association and their continued under-representation in Italy and Romania. Findings contribute to providing insights useful to develop a future agenda and fill in the research gaps in this field.

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“…Financial analyst Diane highlights how, as a person of Asian heritage, she is stereotyped as religious and backward in line with dominant perceptions of Asian Muslim communities (Allen, ). Diane worked in an audit firm so it was essential to her progression that she was perceived as being able to build relationships with clients and bring money to the firm (Whiting, Gammie, & Herbohn, ). From this perspective, being seen as religious and backward could act as a barrier to being recommended for leadership positions (Susuki, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Navigating panethnic categorization in the workplace: A study of British Sri Lankan employees

Fernando

Kenny

2018

J Occupat & Organ Psyc

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A wide range of ethnic groups make up labour markets in most advanced economies. However, we lack a nuanced understanding of how specific groups experience minority ethnic identity within the workplace. This article addresses how an under-represented minority ethnic group, British Sri Lankans, experience being assigned a broad Asian panethnic identity in their workplace, which is both positively and negatively stereotyped. Drawing on theories of social identity-based impression management and selfstereotyping, we highlight how individuals responded to panethnic stereotypes imposed on them by both claiming and rejecting a broader Asian identity, and at the same time attempting to carve out a more distinctive British Sri Lankan identity. We advance knowledge of the multi-level nature of ethnic identity, demonstrating ways in which movement between superordinate and subordinate levels of ethnic identity can occur. Counter-intuitively, we suggest that individuals' positive self-stereotyping efforts may, over time, contribute to a more constricted career path that may leave them less prepared for senior management positions. Practitioner pointsTo help facilitate the development of genuinely inclusive organizations and maximize the use of available talent, practitioners need to be vigilant about the prevalence of ethnic group stereotypes in contemporary work settings. Practitioners should not discourage conversations around ethnicity and culture at work, but they should make it clear that the aim is not to encourage the proliferation of group stereotypes. Proliferation of group stereotypes may contribute to unconscious bias.

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Women and the prospects for partnership in professional accountancy firms

Cited by 39 publications

References 36 publications

Exploring the career choices of White and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women pharmacists: a qualitative study

Exploring the career choices of White and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women pharmacists: a qualitative study

Women’s Role in the Accounting Profession: A Comparative Study between Italy and Romania

Navigating panethnic categorization in the workplace: A study of British Sri Lankan employees

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