TY - JOUR
T1 - Saying “welcome” is not enough
T2 - women, information systems and equity in work
AU - Miller, L.
AU - Wood, T.A.
AU - Halligan, J.
AU - Keller, L.
AU - Hutchinson-Pike, C.
AU - Kornbrot, D.
AU - deLotz, J.
N1 - Original article can be found at : http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ Copyright Emerald [Full text of this article is not available in the UHRA]
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - The rise of all forms of information systems has been one of the major factors affecting the nature of work over the last decade. This article reports on research that suggests that whilst females may now gain more experience of computers and information systems at an earlier age, this does not appear to lead to more favourable evaluations of jobs involving computers. If women overcome initial negative perceptions of jobs involving computers then the particular style, manner, skills or approach that are seen as prerequisite for success, can constitute an additional barrier over and above that of the “glass ceiling”. The study looked at factors influencing initial attitudes towards computers, female attitudes to jobs involving computers and factors influencing self-selection into gender-typical and atypical jobs, including IT-based jobs. The article considers the actions required from managers in many roles, including those with responsibility for staff development, marketing and recruitment.
AB - The rise of all forms of information systems has been one of the major factors affecting the nature of work over the last decade. This article reports on research that suggests that whilst females may now gain more experience of computers and information systems at an earlier age, this does not appear to lead to more favourable evaluations of jobs involving computers. If women overcome initial negative perceptions of jobs involving computers then the particular style, manner, skills or approach that are seen as prerequisite for success, can constitute an additional barrier over and above that of the “glass ceiling”. The study looked at factors influencing initial attitudes towards computers, female attitudes to jobs involving computers and factors influencing self-selection into gender-typical and atypical jobs, including IT-based jobs. The article considers the actions required from managers in many roles, including those with responsibility for staff development, marketing and recruitment.
U2 - 10.1108/13620430010379939
DO - 10.1108/13620430010379939
M3 - Article
SN - 1362-0436
VL - 5
SP - 379
EP - 389
JO - Career Development International
JF - Career Development International
IS - 7
ER -