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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Typology of career development for Arab women managers in the United Arab Emirates
Katlin Omairsubject
Value (ethics)TypologyOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementMiddle EastSocietal contextNarrativeGender studiesSociologyConstruct (philosophy)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)ManagementCareer developmentSocial statusdescription
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore how women managers in the United Arab Emirates account for and construct their career development.Design/methodology/approachA narrative approach is adopted for analyzing in‐depth interviews with 15 women managers in the United Arab Emirates.FindingsThe study produced a typology distinguishing four types of career development among women managers in the United Arab Emirates: progressive, moderate, facilitated and idealistic. The results suggest that social status and family connections can play a significant role in women's career development.Originality/valueThe value of this paper is two‐fold. First, it contributes to the previously under‐researched topic of the careers of Arab women managers. Second, it emphasizes the importance of societal context when studying women's careers in the Middle East.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-25 | Career Development International |