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'New times', gender and workplace learning in the aged care industry

In this paper the findings and questions raised in a literature review of gender and workplace learning are explored in relation to the aged care industry. A broad analysis notes the rise of feminised industries in the service sector in the move from a manufacturing to a knowledge economy. It is argued that the aged care industry is an example of both a traditional female gender segregated industry and of the new feminised service industry because of the recent major changes to work, the workforce and learning.

In this paper the findings and questions raised in a literature review of gender and workplace learning are explored in ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Somerville, Margaret
Conference name: International Conference on Researching Work and Learning
Date: 2001
Resource type: Conference
Subjects: Research; Gender; Industry;

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