Women and IT contracting work : a testing process

S. Grey; G. Healy

doi:10.1111/j.1468-005X.2004.00126.x

Women and IT contracting work : a testing process

S. Grey, G. Healy

Hertfordshire Business School

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Abstract

This paper explores the career and work experiences of a little researched group: highly skilled women IT contractors. It considers their reasons for entering the IT field, including the decision to become contractors. It demonstrates the complexity of power and influence of IT contractors and the resilience of the gender order in IT work.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	30-42
Journal	New Technology, Work and Employment
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2004.00126.x
Publication status	Published - 2004

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