MAKING A CAREER IN A MALE-DOMINATED FIELD: THE MEANING OF WORK FOR WOMEN EMPLOYED IN THE FINANCIAL MARKETS

ABSTRACT Purpose: This paper aims to analyze the subjective aspects of women who work in the financial market, focusing on the meanings they attribute to their labour activities. Originality/value: Despite the significant academic production about gender, few studies investigate the meaning women attribute to their work activities or analyze the main building elements in the subjective connection between women and a masculine work environment. This study, therefore, extends the literature on gender issues and labor relations, in addition to analyzing the achievements and challenges inherent ...