Comments on: Women Leaving the IT Field: Severe Problem or Opportunity? http://www.careermanagementalliance.com/blog/women-leaving-the-it-field-severe-problem-or-opportunity/ Career advice from job search experts Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:31:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Karen Katz http://www.careermanagementalliance.com/blog/women-leaving-the-it-field-severe-problem-or-opportunity/#comment-10 Karen Katz Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:02:47 +0000 http://www.careermanagementalliance.com/newblog/women-leaving-the-it-field-severe-problem-or-opportunity/#comment-10 Interesting post, Michele. The more things change, the more they stay the same... I wonder if the participation of women and minorities in IT fields is affected by work-life factors that may influence this population's choices disproportionately. Women & ethnic minorities are more likely to be single heads of households, who are less able to be available 24/7, less able to seek continuing education, and less able to work through the contract employment arrangements that are common in IT occupations. Education is a key driver in encouraging women and minorities to enter the field; work-life issues determine their retention. Interesting post, Michele. The more things change, the more they stay the same…

I wonder if the participation of women and minorities in IT fields is affected by work-life factors that may influence this population’s choices disproportionately.

Women & ethnic minorities are more likely to be single heads of households, who are less able to be available 24/7, less able to seek continuing education, and less able to work through the contract employment arrangements that are common in IT occupations.

Education is a key driver in encouraging women and minorities to enter the field; work-life issues determine their retention.

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