The conventional ideology of organization man and family woman nolonger serves as a useful guide to employment policies because it does notdepict accurately the lives of today's professionals. This analysis of surveydata of professional men and women in Wisconsin civil service demonstratesthat both men and women believe personal life factors hindered theircareers,that women have assumed an important breadwinning role, and that part-timework and career interruptions were used by men as well as women. Theseprofessionals would benefit from employment policies that recognize theimportance of a personal life, the diversity across individuals and over thecourse of a career, and the many different ways to achieve a successful career.
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