Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry: Why So Few?
This book, based on a conference, examines both quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding the low employment of women scientists and engineers in the industrial work force of the United States, as well as corporate responses to this underparticipation. It addresses the statistics underlying the question "Why so few?" and assesses issues related to the working environment and attrition of women professionals.
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Limited access is the first hurdle faced by women seeking industrial jobs in science and engineering. While progress has been made in this area in recent years, common recruitment and hiring practices that make extensive use of traditional networks often overlook the available pool of women. Once on the job, many women find paternalism, sexual harassment, allegations of reverse discrimination, different standards for judging the work of men and women, lower salary relative to their male peers, inequitable job assignments, and other aspects of a male-oriented culture that are hostile to women. Booknews Condenses information presented at the January 1993 conference. Topics include representation of women scientists and engineers in industry, barriers for women in corporate culture, work/family issues, and corporate initiatives to recruit and retain women at six companies. Listed among the strategies for successful employment for women in science are a positive attitude and a desire to help others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Executive Summary1IThe Representation of Women Scientists and Engineers in Industry5IIBarriers for Women in Corporate Culture17Access17The Workplace Environment20Retention28IIICorporate Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Women Scientists and Engineers51A Look at Six Companies51Elements of Effective Programs65Addressing Attrition82Evaluation of Programs83IVAttributes and Strategies for Successful Employment in Industry87General Characteristics87Additional Qualities of an Effective Manager or Entrepreneur96Success Factors for the Woman Entrepreneur99Strategies for Success100VConclusions105App. A: Approaching Change113App. B: Related Tables127
\ BooknewsCondenses information presented at the January 1993 conference. Topics include representation of women scientists and engineers in industry, barriers for women in corporate culture, work/family issues, and corporate initiatives to recruit and retain women at six companies. Listed among the strategies for successful employment for women in science are a positive attitude and a desire to help others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
