This book brings together the latest European and North American research on a series of key topics in the field of women''s employment. Drawing on published and easily accessible statistics, it sets the topics in the appropriate policy contexts and systematically appraises them from the viewpoint of the challenges for the management of human resources. The book explores:

occupational segregation

the pay gap

work-life balance

part-time working

women, work and pensions

women in professional occupations

equality and diversity management

women and trade unions

This is a highly useful book suitable for a wide range of courses including business studies, sociology, social policy and gender studies.