Care horizons and career choices for women managers

In this article, we present an analysis of data from four focus groups conducted in Finland and Scotland with women managerial roles a range employment sectors. Increasing longevity has led to burgeoning care needs while necessitating more years the workplace given financial challenges career aspirations. We conclude that gendered presumptions about caring, flexible working, remain prevalent impact on life courses managers. The article contributes literature debates ebbs flows caring working across women’s lives.