This introductory article sets out a framework for conceptualizing flexible careers. We focus
on the conditions, including the institutional arrangements and the organizational policies …

The motherhood pay gap measures the pay gap between mothers and non-mothers, the
latter defined in most econometric studies as women without dependent children. It also …

Part-time working is commonly used by many women across Europe and other developed
countries to manage work and care responsibilities. Many more women than men work …

Women have made considerable gains in educational attainment and increased their labour
market participation, which has in turn impacted childbearing behaviour. The current study …

The promotional prospects, career mobility and networking experiences of 16 female part-
time managers are explored in this article. It attempts to explain the labour market position of …

Britain has long stood out in Europe for its extensive but poor-quality part-time labour market
dominated by women workers, who are concentrated in lower-level jobs demanding few …

Flexible labour markets, flexible working arrangements and motivations behind their use are
established and expanding strands of sociology of work and employment relations research …

This article aims to map recent developments in the areas of gender equality and gender
mainstreaming within the European Union (EU). It begins with coverage of feminist debates …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore the employment trajectories, aspirations,
work‐life balance and career mobility of women working as part‐time managers …

Unlike the rise in women's participation in other professional sectors, women still form a
minority of professional scientists and engineers, especially in multinational companies …