Women in Management Review: Volume 11 Issue 5

Comparative analysis of gender relations in employment in Western Europe

Sylvia Walby

Highlights the fact that women’s employment is increasing in most Western countries, although the patterns are still very varied especially in relation to: the proportion who work…

The relationship between career and job opportunities: women’s employment in the hospitality industry as a microcosm of women’s employment

Kate Purcell

Points out that in virtually all cultures and within the majority of organizations, there are differences in the distribution of women and men throughout the workforce, with clear…

Work‐family arrangements and gender inequality in Europe

Laura den Dulk, Anneke van Doorne‐Huiskes, Joop Schippers

Focuses on how government policy regarding work‐family arrangements affects the labour market position of women and men in the European Union. Discusses the statutory provisions…

The superwoman syndrome: a comparison of the “heroine” in Denmark and the UK

Sue Newell

Reports that there has been a significant change in women’s attitudes to home and work in many Western countries and that in conjunction with this, many women are expanding their…

Promoting equality in Finland: a joint responsibility

Tuulikki Petäjäniemi

Starts by stating that women are no longer a marginal group in the Finnish labour market and proceeds to explain recent changes in legislation, attitudes and behaviours, which…