Open AccessFamily Benefits In Public Accounting
Author(s) -
Diana Stork,
Diane Cross,
Chris LaBauve,
Liane M. Stevens
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of applied business research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-8834
pISSN - 0892-7626
DOI - 10.19030/jabr.v8i4.6134
Subject(s) - position (finance) , accounting , business , public accounting , public relations , employee benefits , marketing , finance , political science , audit
This article addresses questions about family benefits in public accounting firms and reports on a survey of Connecticut CPAs. Results suggest differences in the benefits and family policies of Big 6 and local firms, with local firms being more responsive to the family needs of their professional staff. Results also suggest opinions are influenced by gender and organizational position (staff or partner). Women and staff accountants believe that using benefits might hurt their careers, and they have less favorable attitudes about their firms family policies and benefits.