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The Secretary as Supporter, Team Worker and Independent: A Case for Societal Comparison.

Truss, Catherine (1994) The Secretary as Supporter, Team Worker and Independent: A Case for Societal Comparison. Gender, Work and Organization, 1 (4). pp. 205-216. ISSN 0968-6673. (doi:10.1111/j.1468-0432.1994.tb00019.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:25697)

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Abstract

Recent developments in cross-national comparisons of women's work have led to some new and challenging findings. This article aims to contribute to this debate by presenting one study which examined secretarial work in three European countries. The methodological issues connected with cross-national research on gender are addressed, and it is suggested that the ‘societal’ approach offers the most potential for cross-national gender research. Findings are discussed in the areas of demographics, education and training, job content and mobility, and interlinkages between national institutions and the secretarial occupation are explored. Differences between the national samples highlight the importance of carrying out cross-national research in this area.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1468-0432.1994.tb00019.x
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: J. Ziya
Date Deposited: 30 Sep 2010 14:58 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:04 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/25697 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Truss, Catherine.

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