Statistic:

“(Generation X) women are much more likely than men to believe they will work part-time in their current organization during the next five years (19 percent compared to 2 percent)” (Catalyst, 2001, p. 34).

Source: Catalyst (2001). The next generation: Today’s professionals, tomorrow’s leaders. New York: Catalyst.

Description of Sample:

“Phase II: Short questionnaire fielded to 300 women and 150 men professionals and managers born between 1964 and 1975 at each of the participating U.S. organizations to construct the survey.

 

Phase III: 30-minute telephone interviews with 39 of the questionnaire respondents (16 men and 23 women).

 

Phase IV: Survey sent to approximately 3,000 women and 1,500 men (born between 1964 and 1975) throughout 10 organizations•representing a range of industries•garnering a 30 percent response rate. (Thirty-two percent of women and 27 percent of men responded). Two of the participating companies are based in Canada; the remaining eight are based in the U.S.” (p. 6).

Scope of Study:

National