The impact of gender differences on the career experiences of information systems professionals

Authors:
Mary Sumner;Kay Werner
Affiliations:
School of Business, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL;Faculty Technology Center, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Venue:
SIGCPR '01 Proceedings of the 2001 ACM SIGCPR conference on Computer personnel research
Year:
2001

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of gender differences on the career experiences and job success of information systems professionals. The study analyzes career experiences with respect to a number of variables, including feelings of acceptance, job discretion, met expectations, career support, career satisfaction, and organizational commitment. The study also examines which skills gained from educational preparation and work experience are viewed as most critical to successful performance.The study was accomplished by using in-depth interviews and a questionnaire. The findings showed that MIS careers offer challenge based upon technical competence, regardless of gender. The likelihood of reaching a technical plateau and the increasing transition of MIS roles into functional business units poses some career uncertainty.