Contemporary Work Situation of Clerical Employees, 1979-1981

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of mechanisation (computerisation) on clerical work, with particular reference to the <i>de-skilling</i> of the clerical labour process; to examine the feminisation of the non-manual labour process and the implication of both computerisation and feminisation for male and female careers.<br><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> Attitudes to work, promotion, computerisation, flexitime and trade unionism; class location of clerical, administrative and managerial employees; the nature of work done and levels of control; previous employment (since entering the work force), other employment (jobs) with present employer; willingness to be geographically mobile and extent of geographical mobility.<br> Background Variables<br> Age, gender, marital status, family composition, present employment level; formal educational and vocational post-entry qualifications; trade union membership.