As the new century and millennium get underway it is appropriate to reflect upon, and plan
for, expected changes in accounting practice and the implications of these changes for …

Traditionally, accounting has been described as a gendered profession. Recently,
accounting firms, and especially the Big Four, have made very public commitments to …

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Breastfeeding is an essential source of nutrition for young babies;
however, it is challenging for employed mothers to continue breastfeeding with employment …

While the majority of accounting graduates have been women for 15 years, women remain
underrepresented in senior roles in regional accounting firms. This paper explores women's …

Research on sex stereotypes suggests that gender bias is an invisible barrier—the so‐
called glass ceiling—preventing women from breaking into the highest levels of …

Purpose Although the number of women working in management accounting has increased,
the percentage of female executives in this area remains low. Previous studies examining …

Studies of professional accountancy firms have indicated a complex process of internal
socialisation which shapes the professional and organisational identities of the chartered …

The proportion of women working in the formal sector in Sub-Saharan Africa has increased
in recent years. The kinship networks are weakening, leading to a decline in the traditional …

The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was intended to help employees meet short‐
term family demands, such as caring for children and elderly parents, without losing their …

Using data collected from professionals in a large US national public accounting firm, we
explored gender differences in perceived levels of role stress and job outcomes as well as …