FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS FOR WOMEN IN ACCOUNTING(因素导致会计成功的职业女性).pdf
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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS
FOR WOMEN IN ACCOUNTING
Cherie Fretwell, Troy State University Phenix City
E. Jeany Roberts, Troy State University Phenix City
Ed Pappanastos, Troy State University
ABSTRACT
Three major human resource issues relating to working women are family issues,
career advancement within firms, and retention of women in professions such as accounting.
Trying to balance a career and family often interfere with a womans freedom to completely
devote herself to a career, which in turn affects career success, especially in the public
accounting profession. Women are not staying or advancing in accounting in comparison to
their male counterparts. For many organizations, however, addressing retention and
advancement issues for women and minorities has become an important aspect of their
culture. The purpose of this study was to identify career patterns, barriers, and factors that
contribute to the career progression and success of women in accounting.
Introduction
Three major human resource issues relating to working women are family issues, career
advancement within firms, and retention of women in professions such as accounting. Trying to
balance a career and family often interfere with a womans freedom to completely devote herself
to a career, which in turn affects career success, especially in the public accounting profession.
“The changing nature of the work-force, with greater numbers of dual-career and single parent
households, increases the potential for conflict to occur between work and family responsibilities
and makes work-family conflict an important work-related issue” (Boles, Johnston Hair, 1997).
The potential for conflict between work requirements and family concerns, especially for
women, can be found in al
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