The role of gender and work experience on expectations of career characteristics and work force diversity
Abstract
One hundred and eighty-seven graduating business students at a large public
university in the southwest participated in a gender diversity study by completing a
voluntary questionnaire. The study was designed to gain greater insight about the effects
of gender and work experience on the expectations of career characteristics and work
force diversity. In particular, the study examined salary expectations, career
characteristics, job search methods and intensity, internship participation, expected hours
required and willing to work, and sensitivity to gender issues. The career characteristics
that were examined include social aspects of work, work life balance, cultural fit and pay.
The study revealed that graduating business students with more work experience while in
college place greater importance on higher compensation than students with less work
experience. The study also supports that female graduating business students place
significantly greater importance on work life balance and culture fit within the
organization than their male peers. Additionally, female graduating business students
were significantly more aware and sensitive to gender issues than their male peers.
Citation
Sallop, L. J. (2005). The role of gender and work experience on expectations of career characteristics and work force diversity (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.Download
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