Examines the situation faced by women in the UK construction industry. Finds that women are confronted by a significant … management roles traditionally occupied by women do not lead to mainstream roles and senior management roles. To increase … prospects, women need to able to take on the more mainstream roles in the industry such as design, engineering and construcition …

. Design/methodology/approach – Focus groups and interviews. Findings – The position of women and minorities were uncovered …

continuation of the discriminatory system against women. By looking at the backgrounds and status of the existing female managers …

prospects of women employees. The realities of the training available and the problems of the current system are discussed, as … employees that prevents them pursuing their careers. Management development programmes exist but are limited and many women are … forced to train outside Japan, notably in the USA; women are still expected to leave employment upon marriage; and, in …

effectiveness of work‐life balance initiatives in helping women progress to senior management. It explores the main barriers to … women's progression and highlights the long hours associated with managerial roles as a major problem. The article shows … positive benefits to women when the labour market is tight, and, even then, the benefits for women in management are far from …

for working women in Australia. In order to achieve genuine and lasting change, there needs to be challenge to issues such …

, insight and access to new resources. The bank’s four‐year objectives are to double the number of women in the most senior …. Women now represent 13 percent of senior executives and ethnic minorities stand at 1.5 percent.  …

environment in which women can be successful. A CIB women’s conference the year before had highlighted issues critical to the CIB …’s success in recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified women. The European operating committee made a commitment to sponsor …

women continue to hinder the progress of their female colleagues in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach – Presents … three examples of women who held back the advancement of their female colleagues. Findings – Highlights the “crab … this behavior may partially be explained by the fact that women may have to work harder for promotion. Originality …