This article compares the views of men and women employed in hourly production jobs regarding the effects of an innovation on their working conditions, their organization, and the rewards they receive. Gender differences are found on an array of expectations likely to influence the innovation process, including knowledge of and general attitude toward new technology, job security, safety, learning opportunities, training and technical assistance, and rewards. Gender differences persist when education, age, seniority, and relevant characteristics of an employee's current job are controlled.
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