ABSTRACT
Studies of corporate managers tend to assume that they are men. Accordingly, most of what we know about career expectations, job satisfactions and 'life priorities' is derived from the observation of their experiences. This chapter tries to identify some of these and the ways in which they are associated with distinct personal and organizational circumstances. The feelings reflect a familiar pattern and are consistent with the findings of studies conducted both in Britain and the United States. In the light of their older female colleagues' experiences, better educated women are more likely to develop explicit personal career strategies. As such, they anticipate the possible conflicts which may occur if they attempt simultaneously to fulfil different work and non-work ambitions. Provided women respond to the challenge — by seeking appropriate qualifications and experience to compete on equal terms with their male counterparts, then the trend appears to be that careers will be given every opportunity to blossom.
