Abstract
Career decisions among women is constrained by their lives outside of work and the balance they seek between work and non-work lives. The contemporary trends have provided women multiple alternatives whether to stay put or opt out from their career. This study is aimed to enlighten the complexity associated with career decisions among married women professionals in Malaysia at different career stages. In particular, the individual and organizational factors influencing them in making career decisions were further examined. Data were gathered among 211 married women professionals in Malaysia by employing quantitative approach. Structured survey questionnaires were developed to validate and measure the career decisions and its predictors. The research finding shown that organizational factors had significant influence on career decisions. This will provide baseline information for managerial interventions that are needed to be initiated in the future in terms of career development and talent management strategies.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Conference Proceedings AHRD-ARACD 2021 |
Place of Publication | Malaysia |
Publisher | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
Pages | 429-454 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-967-960-487-0 |
Publication status | Published - 18 Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- Career decision, career development, women professionals, career stages, work-family balance