Subtitle:
Asia Over Lunch Lecture Series
Activity Type:
Lecture Series / Brown Bag
Presenter:
Blaine Connor, Director of Academic Programs, College of General Studies
Date:
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 12:00 to 13:00
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Email:
asia@pitt.edu
Relocation can lead to professional growth and career advancement, but can also lead to work/family conflict. In this talk Connor will present the stories of three Japanese career women whose relocations led to personal crises. These crises resulted from a workplace policy which made periodic relocation obligatory for male and female employees alike. By analyzing how they faced these crises and what gave rise to them, Connor aims to shed light on issues of work-life balance, gender equity, and obstacles to social and cultural change.
UCIS Unit:
Asian Studies Center
International Business Center
World Regions:
Asia
East Asia