From Science to Business: Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transitions into Entrepreneurship: Summary of a Workshop by Catherine Jay Didion

Author:Catherine Jay Didion
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: The National Academies Press
Published: 2012-09-07T00:00:00+00:00

FIGURE 5-3 Household characteristics of partnered mid-level and senior-level technical workers, by gender.

SOURCE: Simard, C. et al (2008). Climbing the Technical Ladder: Obstacles and Solutions for Mid-Level Women in Technology. Copyright granted by Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.

After understanding these gender differences, Simard discussed the future plans of these employees. She found that men and women have similar aspirations in the next 12 months, except men were more likely to indicate they planned to start their own company. Although the absolute numbers were small for both men and women, less than 10 percent, a gender divide was observed. She further noted that men and women who ranked themselves higher regarding the attributes of long working long hours, being innovative, and being entrepreneurial were more likely to indicate that they intended to start a company in the coming months. Interestingly, these were the three attributes about which women overall ranked themselves lower than men. She concluded that there are technical women who are willing to take risks, but do not view themselves as innovators or entrepreneurs. As a consequence, interventions with respect to these self-perceptions, as well as providing adequate support mechanisms for dual family careers, are necessary to close the existing gender gaps.

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