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Work-Family Conflict Influences on Female’s Career Development through Career Expectation
Business School, Lin Yi University, Lin Yi, China
Department of Business Administration, Suwon University, Suwon, South Korea
- 1 Business School, Lin Yi University, Lin Yi, China
- 2 Department of Business Administration, Suwon University, Suwon, South Korea
Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies·Volume 01 (2013)·Pages 43–50·Published 29 August 2013·DOI10.4236/jhrss.2013.13007
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Abstract
Nowadays, women are still underrepresented in the higher positions in most organizations. Some crucial questions are whether family responsibilities affect female career development and career expectation influences the relationship between work and family conflict and career development of women or not. Through surveying the female teachers in Lin Yi University and Shandong Medical College, this article wants to know the correct relationship among work and family conflict, career expectations and career developments for women.
KeywordsWork-Family ConflictCareer ExpectationCareer Development
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