Hello yeatman-ga,
I?ve collected a variety of resources to help you explore women?s
attitudes about work. Many of the resources I?ve listed here are also
relevant to your other questions. The topic is huge and there are lots
of resources. You may need to conduct further research on more clearly
focused aspects of women?s feelings about work after you?ve reviewed
all the research.
All the best.
~ czh ~
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WOMEN?S ATTITUDE TOWARD WORK ? DISSATISFACTIONS
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http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/indexw.htm#Women
Monthly Labor Review
Women
***** Browse the dozens of articles for statistics on women and work.
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http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2000/08/art3abs.htm
August, 2000, Vol. 123, No. 8
Married women, work, and values
Working women appear to have a personal-value structure different from
that of nonworking women; economic and political values are more
prominent among women who work, while social and religious values play
a greater role for women who stay at home.
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http://www.aauw.org/research/index.cfm
AAUW Research
***** Browse the dozens of articles and research reports to explore
women?s place in the workforce.
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http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item.jhtml?id=4779&t=organizations
Flexibility Key to Retaining Women
May 2, 2005
Provide flexibility in the day. Some women don't require reduced work
hours; they merely need flexibility in when, where, and how they do
their work. Even parents who employ nannies or have children in day
care, for example, must make time for teacher conferences, medical
appointments, volunteering, child-related errands?not to mention the
days the nanny calls in sick or the day care center is closed. Someone
caring for an invalid or a fragile elderly person may likewise have
many hours of potentially productive time in a day yet not be able to
stray far from home.
For these and other reasons, almost two-thirds (64 percent) of the
women we surveyed cite flexible work arrangements as being either
extremely or very important to them. In fact, by a considerable
margin, highly qualified women find flexibility more important than
compensation; only 42 percent say that "earning a lot of money" is an
important motivator. In our focus groups, we heard women use terms
like "nirvana" and "the golden ring" to describe employment
arrangements that allow them to flex their workdays, their workweeks,
and their careers. [...]
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WOMEN AND THE GLASS CEILING
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http://www.breaktheglassceiling.com/aboutus.htm
BreakTheGlassCeiling.com is a resource used by individuals to empower
themselves for upward mobility. The individuals trapped beneath the
glass ceiling are withheld from advancing within their organization
and reaching their full potential. We here at BreakTheGlassCeiling.com
are committed to helping individuals gain that full potential and move
into fulfilling, successful careers.
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2003-12-30-womenceos_x.htm
2003: Year of the woman among the 'Fortune' 500?
12/30/2003
The smart money was on the women in 2003. Eight Fortune 500 companies
have female CEOs, and as a group they outperformed the broader market
by a substantial margin.
One explanation is that 2003 was a fluke. When the women's performance
is examined for the entire tenure they've been CEOs ? which ranges
from six months to 40 years ? results are more mixed.
Nevertheless, 7-for-8 in 2003 is impressive enough to give rise to a
Darwinian theory: The glass ceiling has been so difficult to crack
that women who reach the top are, on average, better executives than
their male counterparts.
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http://www.catalystwomen.org/knowledge/titles/title.php?page=lead_crckglss_00
http://www.catalystwomen.org/cgi-local/SoftCart.100.exe/cgi-local/smpagegen.exe?EU+scstore+-+-p+-c+scstore.cfg+D31
Cracking the Glass Ceiling
Published: 1994; revised 2000
This completely updated version of the popular 1994 report provides
up-to-date cases detailing how leading corporations remove barriers to
women?s advancement to senior leadership. Offers models for emulation.
Published: 2000
Pages: 130
ISBN: 0-89584-185-1
Price: $ 90.00
Member Price: $60.00
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http://www.mediamerica.net/pdfs/obmInput2005_05.pdf
Cracking the glass ceiling
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http://www.workingmother.com/pr_1_8_04_Newhouse.shtml
January 8, 2004 Thursday
SECTION: FINANCIAL
LENGTH: 1152 words
HEADLINE: Corporate Women Still Hit a Glass Ceiling, Advocates Say
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WOMEN AND WORK-LIFE ISSUES
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=727860
Poll: Working Moms Make it Work
They?re as Satisfied as Other Women with Their Ability to Balance Work
and Family Life
May 8, 2005 -- Working moms are making it work: On Mother's Day 2005,
they express broad satisfaction with their lives, work/life balance
and parenting skills.
But oh, for a little spare time.
This ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that working moms (those with
kids under 18 at home) are as satisfied as other women with their
lives overall and their ability to balance work and family life. And
they're no more likely than other working women to say they'd quit
their job or cut their hours if they could.
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http://humanresources.about.com/od/worklifebalance/a/business_women.htm
Women and Work: Then, Now, and Predicting the Future for Women in the Workplace
Business Women in the Workplace
***** This is a long article with lots of statistics about ordinary working women.
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http://www.catalystwomen.org/knowledge/topics.shtml
Work/Life Quality & Effectiveness
***** Follow the links to a half dozen articles on this topic.
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http://www.now.org/issues/wfw/index.html
National Organization for Women
Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign
***** This site offers a selection of resources on good and bad
companies to work for.
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http://www.9to5.org/media/
National Association of Working Women
Media Resources
***** This site offers dozens of articles and statistical reports on
the status of working women.
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://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&q=women+work+satisfied++OR+dissatisfied
Search < women work satisfied OR dissatisfied >
***** Browse the results to explore the many articles about women in
various work sectors.
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WOMEN AND WORK ? GENERAL RESOURCES
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http://www.catalystwomen.org/about/mission.shtml
Catalyst is the leading research and advisory organization working
with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments
and expand opportunities for women at work. As an independent,
nonprofit membership organization, Catalyst conducts research on all
aspects of women?s career advancement and provides strategic and
web-based consulting services globally. With the support and
confidence of member corporations and firms, Catalyst remains
connected to business and its changing needs. In addition, Catalyst
honors exemplary business initiatives that promote women?s leadership
with the annual Catalyst Award. With offices in New York, San Jose,
and Toronto, Catalyst is consistently ranked No. 1 among U.S.
nonprofits focused on women?s issues by The American Institute of
Philanthropy.
***** This is a wonderful organization for research reports on the
status of women. Be sure to browse the website for the many resources
they offer that might be useful to your project.
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http://www.ilo.org/public/english/support/publ/textww.htm
Gender Issues and Women at Work
***** This page offers dozens of articles for further exploration.
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http://www.feminist.org/welcome/index.html
http://www.feminist.org/research/
Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)
The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), which was founded in 1987, is
a cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality,
reproductive health, and non-violence. In all spheres, FMF utilizes
research and action to empower women economically, socially, and
politically. Our organization believes that feminists - both women and
men, girls and boys - are the majority, but this majority must be
empowered.
***** This site offers research on the economic equality of women. Be
sure to check out the Research Center.
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http://www.ncrw.org/about/centers.htm
http://www.ncrw.org/Sitemap.htm
National Council for Research on Women (NCRW)
***** Browse the site for a large variety of reports on the status of women.
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http://www.ncrw.org/misinfo/report.htm#report
MISSING: Information About Women's Lives is a 24-page report that
documents how crucial data on women and girls is disappearing. To
download the report in PDF format, click here (PDF, 408 KB). To order
a print version ($10 plus shipping), please E-mail ncrw@ncrw.org.
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http://www.feminist.org/gateway/feministgateway-results.asp?category1=organizations&category2=business
Feminist Internet Gateway à organizations à business
http://www.feminist.org/gateway/feministgateway-results.asp?category1=work&category2=general
Feminist Internet Gateway à work à general
***** These sites offer links to dozens of organizations.
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http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/researchstudies.html
Center for Women's Business Research
Center for Women?s Business Research is the premier source of
knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.
The Center?s mission is to unleash the economic potential of women
entrepreneurs by conducting research, sharing information and
increasing knowledge about this fast-growing sector of the economy.
http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/topfacts.html
Top Facts About Women-Owned Businesses
http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/mediacenter/pressrelease.htm
Press Releases by Date
***** This is an excellent resource for researching information about
self-employed women.
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http://www.aauw.org/about/index.cfm
American Association of University Women
The Association?with more than 100,000 members, 1,300 branches, and
550 college/university institution partners nationwide?advocates
education and equity. Since its founding in 1881, members have
examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the
day?educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to
our mission is reflected in our public policy efforts, programs,
Leadership and Training Institute, and diversity initiatives. AAUW's
work extends globally through its international connections and
membership in the International Federation of University Women.
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http://www.womenemployed.org/issues.jsp?nav_id=101
Women Employed
Many people mistakenly think that after decades of progress, most
women are earning good salaries in professional jobs. The truth is
nearly 40 percent of women still work in jobs with low pay,
unpredictable work schedules, meager benefits, and little opportunity
for advancement.
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