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Harris, L., Foster, C. 
ORCID: 0000-0003-2462-5155 and Whysall, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-9905-599X,
2007.
Maximising women's potential in the UK's retail sector.
Employee Relations, 29 (5), pp. 492-505.
ISSN 0142-5455
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Abstract
Purpose – A defining characteristic of the UK retail sector is the high number of women it employs but there remains an enduring under-representation of women in its management positions. The majority of women in the industry work part-time and this paper explores the factors that impact upon the career progression. Approach – One thousand questionnaires were completed by store staff in three leading retailers supported by interviews with store staff and SME retailers in the UK’s East Midlands region. Findings – The study revealed continuing barriers to career progression for women working part-time in retailing. Despite family friendly employment policies becoming an increasingly important feature of modern work organisations, career progression was informed by a traditional concept of a career based on full-time working. Research Limitations - the study was limited to one sector, there is a need for further studies into women’s career progression in other sectors reliant on female employment. Practical implications - the findings have implications for promotion policies, training and development provision and line management practices if retailers are to maximise the potential of the women they employ. Originality/Value – The findings, based on both quantitative and qualitative data, suggest that retailing is an industry where a significant number of women are working below their potential despite organisational policies supportive of diversity and equality of opportunity.
| Item Type: | Journal article | ||||
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| Description: | Post-print | ||||
| Publication Title: | Employee Relations | ||||
| Creators: | Harris, L., Foster, C. and Whysall, P. | ||||
| Publisher: | Emerald | ||||
| Place of Publication: | Bradford | ||||
| Date: | 2007 | ||||
| Volume: | 29 | ||||
| Number: | 5 | ||||
| ISSN: | 0142-5455 | ||||
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| Divisions: | Schools > Nottingham Business School | ||||
| Record created by: | EPrints Services | ||||
| Date Added: | 09 Oct 2015 10:34 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 25 May 2023 10:59 | ||||
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15010 |
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