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Stepping off the career ladder: exploring the impact of career shocks on women’s career decisions in the UK

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Angela MazzettiORCiD

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This is the authors' accepted manuscript of a book chapter that has been published in its final definitive form by Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.

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Abstract

Despite a growing number of professional women in the workplace and a range of legislative changes to both tackle discrimination and encourage organisations to adopt more family friendly working practices, the number of women in senior positions is still surprising low. Drawing on the findings of a wider visual timelines study of career transitions, this chapter provides an insight into the career shocks experienced by eight women preceding their decisions to ‘step off’ the career ladder and therefore interrupt their progress to more senior positions. Applying the lens of conservation of resources theory, this chapter puts forward recommendations to support women incorporating career shocks into their personal career development planning and also to support organisations to incorporate career shocks into their talent retention planning.

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Author(s): Mazzetti AS

Editor(s): P. R. Kadiyil, A. Frorrier and M. B. Arthur

Publication type: Book Chapter

Publication status: Published

Book Title: Career Dynamics in a Global World: Indian and Western Perspectives

Year: 2020

Pages: 80-95

Print publication date: 19/05/2020

Acceptance date: 02/04/2018

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Place Published: Cheltenham

URL: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/career-dynamics-in-a-global-world-9781789901498.html

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ISBN: 9781789901498

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