Still in the ghetto? Experiences of secretarial work in the 21st Century.

Autor/inn/en	Truss, Catherine; Alfes, Kerstin; Shantz, Amanda; Rosewarne, Amanda
Titel	Still in the ghetto? Experiences of secretarial work in the 21st Century.
Quelle	In: Gender, work & organization, 20 (2013) 4, S. 349-363 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0968-6673; 1468-0432
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-0432.2012.00587.x
Schlagwörter	Einstellung (Psy); Frau; Frauenarbeitsplatz; Frauenberuf; Ausdauer; Arbeitsbeziehung; Beruf; Berufliche Stellung; Qualifikationswandel; Tätigkeitsmerkmal; Büroarbeit; Büroberuf; Sekretärin; Großbritannien
Abstract	Secretarial work has been described as one of the most persistently gendered of all occupations. Historically, it has been characterized as a ghetto occupation with three key features: low status and poor pay, narrow and feminized job content and poor promotion prospects. Twenty years ago, when a major study last took place in the UK, it was thought that new office technologies might transform the role, leading to a newly defined occupation equally appealing to both men and women. In this article, we report on the findings of a questionnaire survey involving 1011 secretaries. We found evidence of continuity and change. Secretaries are now better qualified and generally well-paid. A minority is undertaking complex managerial tasks. However, most secretaries continue to perform traditional tasks and career prospects for all remain bleak. We conclude that processes of role gender-typing are deeply entrenched and that secretarial work remains largely a ghetto occupation. (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2013/4