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- Title
Women in Nontraditional Occupations: Information-Seeking During Organizational Entry.
- Authors
Holder, Teresa
- Abstract
This study investigates female newcomers' experiences in nontraditional occupations by examining the process by which they seek out information during organizational entry. Data analysis included a focus group interview (N = 12) and survey data (N = 111). Miller and Jablin's (1991) model of information-seeking behavior was tested based on newcomers' reports of their information-seeking behaviors and perceived levels of uncertainty, social costs, role ambiguity, and role conflict in their work environment. These variables were tested using correlation and regression analysis. Results seem to indicate that as uncertainty and social costs increase, newcomers tend to be less direct in their information-seeking behaviors. Findings revealed the use of overt information-seeking behavior was related to a decrease in role ambiguity, while the use of a third party as an information source was significantly related to an increase in role conflict.
- Subjects
WOMEN'S employment; NONTRADITIONAL occupations; NEW employees; FOCUS groups; WORK environment; REGRESSION analysis; ORGANIZATIONAL behavior; ROLE conflict; ACCESS to information; ROLE ambiguity; BLUE collar workers; SEX differences (Biology)
- Publication
Journal of Business Communication, 1996, Vol 33, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
0021-9436
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/002194369603300104