
Fore every woman office worker, here is the complete guide to taking charge of your working life:-Respect - getting credit for your suggestions, making your boss consider your career goals, and fighting sexual harassment-Pay - judging if you are fairly paid and learning what to do about it if you're not-Heath - rating your office for health and safety and identifying hidden office related health problems-Office automation - anticipating your company's equipment purchases and making your needs understood-The working family and older workers - urging your company to provide child care and flexible hours and evaluating your pension and Social Security benefits-Organizing - what to do when individual action is not enoughIf you are one of the millions of office workers seeking to improve your working conditions, this is the book you need.
This book investigates the systemic challenges faced by women in office environments and provides a framework for achieving professional equity and improved working conditions. Authors Bruce Nussbaum and Ellen Cassedy draw upon their expertise in labor advocacy and journalism to address the disparities in pay, safety, and organizational power. The text serves as a practical manual for navigating corporate hierarchies, advocating for personal career goals, and organizing collective action to address institutional shortcomings.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for the 9 to 5 movement, highlighting its role in formalizing workplace advocacy for women. Readers frequently note the practical, action-oriented nature of the prose, which prioritizes direct application over theoretical discourse.
Page Count:
173
Publication Date:
1983-10-27
Publisher:
Penguin Books
ISBN-10:
0140067515
ISBN-13:
9780140067514
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