ADJUSTING MODELS OF GENDER AND WORK TO NEW WORK ENVIRONMENTS

Many social and psychological changes are occurring in tire workplace. In light of these changes, this review examines the appropriateness o f models used to study gender-related work behavior The models reviewe d are: (a) the gender model, which focuses on socialization processes; (b) the job model, which emphasizes the influence of working conditio ns; and (c) Astin's (1984a) integrated model. While the gender and job models have received some support in the literature, a number of auth ors believe that neither gives justice to the entire human process at work. As an alternative, Astin's model is reviewed as appropriate for exploring work behavior relevant to both genders. The self-managed wor k team is discussed as an example of a new type of organizational stru cture having major implications far the study of gender-related work b ehavior Future research should focus on the applicability of Astin's m odel to explain gender-related work behavior in new work environments.