Business and Economics Journal

School of Professional Studies, University of Kansas, KS, 66213, USA

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• Research Article   
  Returning to the Financial Services Workforce after an Extended Child-Rearing Leave: A Descriptive Study Regarding the Influence of Mentorship on Feelings of Identity and Self-Efficacy
  Author(s): Jacquelyn Irene Eidson* and Racheal Lee Stimpson
  
  Objectives: To explore the experiences of women in the United States that have returned to the financial services workforce after an extended child-rearing leave and their descriptions of the transition back to the workforce, specifically regarding feelings of self-efficacy and identity and the influence of mentorship. Study design/setting: This study utilized a qualitative descriptive research methodology to capture descriptions through semi-structured interviews and a focus group. Data were gathered by means of extensive one-on-one interviews with women throughout the country and an extensive focus group discussion. All study participants were currently working in the financial services sector after a minimum one-year absence due to child-rearing. Principal findings: The findings imply that multiple factors influ.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2151-6219.2023.14.434

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