99: Gendering in Organizations -- Joan Acker (Part 2)

Published: March 21, 2023, 5 a.m.

b'We conclude our discussion of Joan Acker\\u2019s article \\u201cHierarchies, Jobs, Bodies: A Theory of Gendered Organizations,\\u201d from 1990 and bring the ideas of feminist theories of organization to contemporary times. From economic difficulties to the effects of the pandemic, workers are increasingly having to balance work with the need to provide care to their families, but global competitive pressures are causing companies to pursue even greater efficiencies. How do Acker\\u2019s ideas help us navigate these challenging times?'