Gender patterns for aspirations for transitional employment and training and development in local government
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12920980 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hitendra Pillay (0000-0001-6182-3471, Queensland University of Technology, corresponding author), Megan Tones (0000-0003-0482-7489, Queensland University of Technology), Kathy Kelly (Queensland Government) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 367-379 |
| Publication date | 2011-07-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/17542411111154903 |
| OpenAlex | W1568590112 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the patterns of transitional employment (TE) aspirations and training and development (T&D) needs of women within local government. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative survey methodology was used to identify aspirations in a sample of 1,068 employees from the Australian Local Government Association. Findings – Mature-aged women were very interested in continuous learning at work despite their limited formal education. Their training preferences consisted of informal delivery face-to-face or online in the areas of management or administration. Younger women were interested in undertaking university courses, while a minority were interested in blue collar occupations. Practical implications – Through the identification of patterns of TE and T&D aspirations, long term strategies to develop and retain women in local government may be developed. Findings suggest that mature-aged women would benefit from additional T&D to facilitate entry into management and senior administration positions, as well as strategies to facilitate a shift in organizational climate. Social implications – Mature-aged women were found to be a potentially untapped resource for management and senior administrative roles owing to their interest in developing skills in these fields and pursuing TE. Younger women may also benefit from T&D to maintain their capacity during breaks from employment. Encouragement of women in non-traditional areas may also address skill shortages in the local government. Originality/value – Mature-aged women were found to be a potentially untapped resource for management and senior administrative roles owing to their interest in developing skills in these fields and pursuing TE. Younger women may also benefit from T&D to maintain their capacity during breaks from employment. Encouragement of women in non-traditional areas may also address skill shortages in the local government
Administration (probate law · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Local government · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Resource (disambiguation · Senior management · Social science · Sociology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Labor Movements and Unions · Psychology · Public Administration
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |