Perceptions of professional women in the productive restructuring scenario: persistence of a limited emancipation?

Authors

  • Patrícia Maria Figueredo UFSC - Florianópolis - SC
  • Liane Carly Hermes Zanella UFSC - Florianópolis - SC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2008v10n20p139

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate how social gender representations have influenced the professional lives of women within the current context denoted by productive restructuring. With that in mind, a descriptive study was carried out in an organization of the telecommunication equipment sector. The data gathering technique adopted included semi structural interviews. The interviewees had to work double shifts. Gender based professional activities division could be verified in this organization and was, in part, a consequence of aspects that are inherent to its organizational culture. A phenomenon known as “glass ceiling”; a subtle barrier which hinders women’s professional growth ; could also be observed. As for autonomy and influence power, the advent of productive restructuring has brought no significant modifications to most of the women who were interviewd.

Author Biographies

Patrícia Maria Figueredo, UFSC - Florianópolis - SC

Graduada em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2006). Mestranda em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Atua principalmente nos seguintes temas: representações sociais de gênero, setor de telecomunições, reestruturação produtiva e práticas administrativas de organizações de cultura popular.

Mais informações: Currículo Lattes - CNPq.

Liane Carly Hermes Zanella, UFSC - Florianópolis - SC

Possui graduação em Administração pela UFSC (1975) e mestrado em Administração pela UFSC (2002) . Atualmente é professor titular da UFSC.

Mais informações: Currículo Lattes - CNPq.

Published

2008-07-08

How to Cite

Figueredo, P. M., & Zanella, L. C. H. (2008). Perceptions of professional women in the productive restructuring scenario: persistence of a limited emancipation?. Revista De Ciências Da Administração, 139–162. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2008v10n20p139

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