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The Role of Gender in Varying Forms of Flexible Working

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Atkinson, Carol, Hall, Laura·2009·Gender, Work & Organization
DOI 10.1111/j.1468-0432.2009.00456.x
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In this article we present empirical data from a research study investigating the implementation of the flexible working policies that emanate from the improving working lives standard in a National Health Service Trust in the UK. We argue that gender is accorded insufficient focus in the literature, considering the barriers that create a take‐up gap in formal flexible working practices. We further argue that gendered perceptions render unworkable attempts to portray flexible working as a gender‐neutral issue and demonstrate that such perceptions mean that formal mechanisms for flexible working continue to be considered to be a women's issue. We present data on informal flexible working mechanisms and suggest that a greater focus on combining these mechanisms with formal flexibility may help provide working time flexibility for a greater proportion of the workforce.

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Authors
Atkinson, C., & Hall, L.
Affiliations
University of Bradford (GB)
Corresponding author
Atkinson, Carol
ORCID
Venue
Gender, Work & Organization
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-10-27
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
650-666
ISSN
  • 0968-6673 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-0432
DOI
10.1111/j.1468-0432.2009.00456.x
OpenAlex
W2107410364
Cited by
104
References
30
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FWCI
14.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Gender Work and Organization (publishedVersion)
  • e-space (Manchester Metropolitan University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Work-Family Balance Challenges
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Industrial relations › Employment, Labor, and Gender Studies
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Diversity and Inequality
Keywords
flexible work arrangements, gender, working time flexibility, National Health Service, gender perception, women's employment

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