| Autor: |
Shantz, Amanda, Wright, Katy, Latham, Gary |
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; 2011, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p217-232, 16p |
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore a potential mechanism through which gender segregation in the engineering profession is created and sustained. Specifically, boundary spanners for women and men were examined because they may be a source of valuable information to job seekers. Design/methodology/approach – Applicant data for the role of a senior technical engineer (n=100) from an engineering organisation in the UK were analyzed. Findings – A logistic regression analysis showed that women applicants were significantly less likely than men to be offered a job as a senior engineer. A mediation analysis revealed that women did not use networking with boundary spanners as a primary job search tool, providing a partial explanation for why women are less likely to be hired in senior engineering roles. Originality/value – This study uses a dataset collected in 2009 to widen the investigative lens of processes that influence hiring outcomes for women in a male-stereotyped job, namely, engineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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