This study examined the relationship of managerial and professional womens’ perception of organizational values supportive of work‐personal life balance in their workplace and their work experiences, work and non‐work satisfactions and psychological well‐being. Data were collected from...

Examines managerial and professional women′s participation in a variety of education, training and development activities and the usefulness and impact of such activities. Managerial women rated developmental relationships (sponsors, mentors) most useful, though these activities were not...

Examines correlates of self‐reported, on‐the‐job development and learning opportunities among women and men working for the same professional service firm. Women and men, members of the management and professional accounting staff, reported similar levels of on‐the‐job development and...

Examines the effects of two aspects of formal training courses (participation, value) on both work setting characteristics and work outcomes. Data were collected from a large sample of managerial and professional women and men (n = 1,208) using questionnaires completed anonymously. All were...

An overview is provided of the mentoring process and why it can be crucial to the success of women managers. Also explored are some of the reasons why it is more difficult for women to find mentors than for men, and a frank look is taken at the problems of cross‐sex mentoring. In conclusion an...

The management development adviser has a crucial role in ensuring that geographical mobility retains status, and that the organisation recognises, and makes adequate provision for, its pitfalls. A survey of managers from more than 50 British organisations suggests that managers need to feel that...