Edward Elgar Publishing Edward Elgar Handbook on Gender and Public Sector Employment

Explore the complex dynamics of the modern workforce with the Handbook on Gender and Public Sector Employment. Published by Edward Elgar Publishing as part of the International Handbooks on Gender series, this volume provides a deep analysis of how gender shapes employment within the public sector. Edited by Hazel Conley and Paula Koskinen Sandberg, the text brings together essential theoretical, conceptual, and empirical research from a global perspective. This book examines how female public sector workers face intersectional discrimination in various professional environments. By covering a wide range of occupations and employment sites across the globe, the handbook offers a comprehensive look at the challenges women encounter in public service. Readers will gain a better understanding of how political factors and social structures influence women's career paths and workplace experiences. It is an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals interested in labor economics and gender studies.