This study compared the Career Orientations of male and female managers. The findings suggest that women differ from men in their career perspectives. Women managers were much more inclined to be ambivalent about their careers in all age groupings than men. On the other hand, male managers by midcareer showed an inclination toward a downward orientation, ie., less interested in career advancement.
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