I wanted to take a moment to share a neat infographic with you. The Online MBA program at the University of North Carolina created an infographic in partnership with Women 2.0, displaying the progress (and the work that needs to be done) of Women in the Workplace. This is incredibly interesting to me because I consider myself a woman in the technology industry. When I worked in services, I had a major role in the alliances we formed with software providers like Oracle and SAP. Even working at Build-A-Bear Workshop, I spent a large portion of my job on the website engagement for a project and determining how to convert engagement into sales. Women aren’t always present in technology, which is why there seems to be lots of reporting about Virginia Rometty as CEO at IBM and Sheryl Sandberg, COO at Facebook. Perhaps that’s all perception, though. There might be women in the education field who are making major strides using technology in the classroom. Are they not women in technology? Some of the statistics below may not seem new to you, but it does beg the question around what needs to change.
Do we need more women in the industries and roles as they are defined now, or do we need to redefine the industry?
Via MBA@UNC MBA Online & Women 2.0
I think we’ll continue to see women rise to positions of power (especially in corporate America) due to their increased propensity for higher education; however, men still seem more willing to work in higher-paying fields (are men more hardwired for science/engineering/tech?), work longer hours and endure more stress in the workplace.
WHEN women take the same career paths as men, they earn similar salaries, and unmarried women who HAVE NOT have children earn MORE than men.
I think women (as a whole) have different priorities, one big one often being raising a family and/or taking care of their children. Also, (I believe) statistics show that money is often a primary motivator for men while women also factor in proximity to home, safety, etc.
Downunder in Australia women in the workforce are still the under dog. The stats are slowly improving but it still seems to be easier for men. I am in the mining industry and slowly woman are becoming the prefered choice in operating the trucks and dozers. They a gentler on the equipment and seem to be able to focus better on the 12 hour shifts.
It is really a good to see that woman are gradually forwarding day by day. To become a successful woman you have to patience in your work and have faith in your goal.