Constructing a career: women architects at work

Abstract

Using data from 37 interviews carried out with female architects in Britain, this paper examines how they have constructed their careers in a male‐dominated profession. The findings indicate that there is a significant rejection of the “traditional” career within an organisation; instead there is diversity in the forms of work organisation adopted especially with regard to the desire for control over career and working life.

Citation

Caven, V. (2004), "Constructing a career: women architects at work", Career Development International, Vol. 9 No. 5, pp. 518-531. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430410550763