Research which explores the "causes and explanations of women's employment patterns and the policy responses of the social partners" in Europe and North America.

1. Women, Employment and Organizations - Changes and Challenges 2. Gender Segregation 3. The Gender Pay Gap 4. Women and Part-Time Work 5. Women in the Professions and Management 6. From Equal Opportunities to Diversity Management 7. Work-Life Balance: Flexible Working? 8. Women and Trade Unions 9. Conclusion - Prospects for Women's Employment

Judith Glover is Professor of Employment Studies at the School of Business and Social Sciences, Roehampton University, UK.

Gill Kirton is Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London, UK.