Border-crossing and Management between Work and Life Domains Described by Women in the U.S. Apparel Industry
Abstract
Women have been one of the driving forces in the globalization of the apparel industry and hold dominating managerial and executive positions in many apparel businesses in the United States. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006). The growth in the female labor force has posed women to face particular challenges society imposes, which is only exasperated by the difficult economic times. Many women still fall into traditional gender roles and bear the majority of the domestic duties and emotional work (Strazdins & Broom, 2004), causing diversions and sacrifices on her career.
Keywords: work-life balance, textile and apparel industry, women
How to Cite:
McAndrews, L. & Ha-Brookshire, J. E., (2013) “Border-crossing and Management between Work and Life Domains Described by Women in the U.S. Apparel Industry”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 70(1).
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