TY  - JOUR
AB  - The increasing number of women re‐entering the labour market, after
an interruption in employment primarily for the purpose of family
formation, suggests a need for a career theory and counselling practice
which accommodates female career behaviour. Unstructured interviews with
eight re‐entry women revealed that their career development did not
conform to the orthodox male model. Career development was irregular and
largely contingent on familial circumstances. Middle adulthood ushered
in a dynamic period of self‐development. In the light of the findings,
the importance of career counsellors understanding the unique nature of
female career development, and consequently attending to the needs of
re‐entry women, is stressed.
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
SN  - 0955-6214
DO  - 10.1108/09556219110001028
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09556219110001028
AU  - Lemmer E.M.
PY  - 1991
Y1  - 1991/01/01
TI  - UNTIDY CAREERS: OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES OF RE‐ENTRY WOMEN
T2  - International Journal of Career Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
Y2  - 2024/05/10
ER  -