TY - JOUR
T1 - Alternative work arrangements among professionals and managers
T2 - Rethinking career development and success
AU - Macdermid, Shelley M.
AU - Dean Lee, Mary
AU - Buck, Michelle
AU - Williams, Margaret L.
PY - 2001/5/1
Y1 - 2001/5/1
N2 - This study examines part-time work arrangements among 78 women professionals and managers to learn more about their implications for career development. Specifically, it documents the level of success of the work arrangements, their expected career implications, and the factors distinguishing less successful arrangements. Results revealed specific career development challenges unique to part-time workers, as well as challenges common among full-time workers. Part-time workers already adopting a protean career model may fare better in alternative work arrangements. Lessons learned in dealing with diversity may be helpful to organizations in achieving fit between workers’ personal definitions of success and their work arrangements.
AB - This study examines part-time work arrangements among 78 women professionals and managers to learn more about their implications for career development. Specifically, it documents the level of success of the work arrangements, their expected career implications, and the factors distinguishing less successful arrangements. Results revealed specific career development challenges unique to part-time workers, as well as challenges common among full-time workers. Part-time workers already adopting a protean career model may fare better in alternative work arrangements. Lessons learned in dealing with diversity may be helpful to organizations in achieving fit between workers’ personal definitions of success and their work arrangements.
KW - Career development
KW - Flexible working hours
KW - Management
KW - Part-time work
KW - Women
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U2 - 10.1108/02621710110388965
DO - 10.1108/02621710110388965
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84986134819
SN - 0262-1711
VL - 20
SP - 305
EP - 317
JO - Journal of Management Development
JF - Journal of Management Development
IS - 4
ER -