'Girl disease': Women managers' reticence and ambivalence towards organizational advancement

Publisher:
Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Journal of Management & Organization, 2009, 15 (5), pp. 582 - 595
Issue Date:
2009-01
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This paper addresses the theme of the special issue by drawing attention to ways in which gender scholarship can influence management and organizational studies in an analysis of the pathways to senior management. Based on an Australia-wide study of the experiences of women and men in senior management, it adds new empirical data to the body of knowledge on women's career advancement at senior levels of organizations. Many women interviewed expressed reticence and ambivalence about the advancement of their careers and their prospects for promotion, which was called 'girl disease' by one woman. Forms of ambivalence varied according to different age and sector cohorts; in particular difficulties were identified in reconciling family responsibilities with the demands of senior level appointments.
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