Essays about: "women-only networks"

Found 2 essays containing the words women-only networks.

1. 1. Networking Her Way : A qualitative study of how top-position women in the financial sector experience the role of Women-Only-Networks (WONs) for female career progression

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sofia Grandin; Ellinor Hansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Women-only-networks WONs ; Career progression; Formal networks; Informal networks; Homophilious networks; Financial industry;

   Abstract : Engagement in networking is described as a facilitator for an individual's career progression. Research has shown how men tend to benefit from informal networking, and difficulties appearing for women to penetrate these male informal networks. READ MORE

3. 2. A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Formal Networks on the Career Advancement of Female Leaders : Insights from the Technology Sector

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sanna Johansson; Sofia Wictorin; [2023]
   Keywords : Networks; women-only networks; formal networks; female career advancement;

   Abstract : The underrepresentation of female executives is a well studied phenomenon, despite this awareness, the Swedish labor market continues to be characterized by segregation on its hierarchical positions, where females who aspire for executive roles, do not reach the same career advancement as males. When trying to find answers to female underrepresentation in executive roles, evidence points to a shortage of networks that are deemed appropriate for such career advancement. READ MORE