Policing, gender and working time: an Australian case study

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2012

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Charlesworth, S.
Robertson, D.A.

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Police Practice & Research, 2012; 13(3):241-253

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Part-time work has been identified as a key mechanism to retain women in policing. However, its uptake remains low and part-time police officers are often marginalised. The paper draws on collaborative research with Victoria Police and a discrimination complaint pursued by a Victoria Police detective who wanted to work part-time. While she was ultimately successful, her case and the organisational case study highlight the complexity of the resistance to part-time work within policing services. The paper explores the forms this resistance has taken and the organisational interrelationships of gender and working time, specifically around full-time and part-time work.

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Copyright 2011 Taylor and Francis

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