New MetLife Survey: Women Drawn to STEM Careers in the Face of Tech Disruption, Which Could Help Bridge STEM Talent Shortage
MetLife's annual TTX report reveals a significant increase in women's interest in STEM careers, with 60% finding such careers appealing. This trend emerges as 90% of STEM employers express concerns about talent scarcity and the need to bridge this gap. The report highlights the importance of fostering an inclusive culture to attract more female talent.
The upcoming 6th annual Triangle Tech X (TTX) conference, titled 'The Disruption Advantage: Powering Inclusion and Innovation in STEM,' will address these issues. The free, virtual event on October 1-2 will feature notable speakers like Katie Ledecky, Mick Ebeling, and Sallie Krawcheck.
The survey also found that 66% of women view disruption as advantageous in the workplace. However, challenges remain, including a lack of female role models and mentors in STEM fields. Increasing women's participation in STEM could drive greater disruptive thinking and address talent shortages, according to 65% of employees.
Il rapporto annuale TTX di MetLife rivela un significativo aumento dell'interesse delle donne per le carriere STEM, con il 60% che trova queste carriere allettanti. Questa tendenza emerge poiché il 90% dei datori di lavoro nel settore STEM esprime preoccupazioni riguardo alla scarsità di talenti e alla necessità di colmare questo divario. Il rapporto sottolinea l'importanza di promuovere una cultura inclusiva per attrarre più talenti femminili.
La prossima 6ª conferenza annuale Triangle Tech X (TTX), intitolata 'Il Vantaggio della Disruzione: Potenziare l'Inclusione e l'Innovazione nelle STEM', affronterà queste tematiche. L'evento virtuale gratuito si svolgerà il 1-2 ottobre e vedrà come relatori noti come Katie Ledecky, Mick Ebeling e Sallie Krawcheck.
Il sondaggio ha anche rilevato che il 66% delle donne considera la disruzione come un vantaggio nel luogo di lavoro. Tuttavia, rimangono sfide, tra cui la mancanza di modelli di ruolo e mentori femminili nei campi STEM. Aumentare la partecipazione delle donne nei settori STEM potrebbe promuovere un pensiero più innovativo e affrontare le carenze di talenti, secondo il 65% dei dipendenti.
El informe anual TTX de MetLife revela un aumento significativo en el interés de las mujeres por las carreras STEM, con el 60% encontrando tales carreras atractivas. Esta tendencia surge ya que el 90% de los empleadores STEM expresa preocupaciones sobre la escasez de talento y la necesidad de cerrar esta brecha. El informe destaca la importancia de fomentar una cultura inclusiva para atraer más talento femenino.
La próxima 6ª conferencia anual Triangle Tech X (TTX), titulada 'La Ventaja de la Disrupción: Potenciando la Inclusión y la Innovación en STEM', abordará estos temas. El evento virtual gratuito, que se llevará a cabo el 1 y 2 de octubre, contará con ponentes destacados como Katie Ledecky, Mick Ebeling y Sallie Krawcheck.
La encuesta también encontró que el 66% de las mujeres considera la disrupción como ventajosa en el lugar de trabajo. Sin embargo, persisten desafíos, incluida la falta de modelos a seguir y mentores femeninos en los campos STEM. Aumentar la participación de las mujeres en STEM podría impulsar un mayor pensamiento disruptivo y abordar la escasez de talento, según el 65% de los empleados.
MetLife의 연례 TTX 보고서는 STEM 경력에 대한 여성의 관심이 크게 증가했음을 보여줍니다. 60%가 이러한 경력을 매력적이라고 느끼고 있습니다. 이 추세는 90%의 STEM 고용주가 인재 부족에 대한 우려를 표명하고 이 격차를 해소할 필요성이 대두되는 가운데 나타났습니다. 이 보고서는 더 많은 여성 인재를 유치하기 위한 포용적인 문화를 조성하는 것이 중요하다고 강조합니다.
다가오는 제6회 연례 Triangle Tech X (TTX) 컨퍼런스는 '파괴적 이점: STEM에서 포용성과 혁신을 추진하기'라는 주제로 이 문제를 다룰 것입니다. 10월 1일과 2일에 열리는 무료 온라인 이벤트에는 Katie Ledecky, Mick Ebeling, Sallie Krawcheck와 같은 저명한 연사들이 참여합니다.
설문 조사에서도 66%의 여성들이 직장에서의 파괴적 변화가 유리하다고 생각하는 것으로 나타났습니다. 하지만 STEM 분야에서는 여성 역할 모델과 멘토가 부족하는 등의 도전 과제가 여전히 남아 있습니다. STEM 분야에서 여성의 참여를 증가시키면 더 많은 혁신적인 사고를 촉진하고 인재 부족 문제를 해결할 수 있을 것이라고 65%의 직원들이 말합니다.
Le rapport annuel TTX de MetLife révèle une augmentation significative de l'intérêt des femmes pour les carrières STEM, avec 60% qui les trouvent attrayantes. Cette tendance émerge alors que 90% des employeurs STEM expriment des inquiétudes concernant la pénurie de talents et la nécessité de combler cette lacune. Le rapport souligne l'importance de promouvoir une culture inclusive pour attirer davantage de talents féminins.
La prochaine 6e conférence annuelle Triangle Tech X (TTX), intitulée 'L'Avantage de la Disruption : Favoriser l'Inclusion et l'Innovation dans STEM', abordera ces questions. L'événement virtuel gratuit, qui se déroulera les 1 et 2 octobre, mettra en vedette des intervenants notables tels que Katie Ledecky, Mick Ebeling et Sallie Krawcheck.
L'enquête a également révélé que 66% des femmes considèrent la disruption comme un avantage sur le lieu de travail. Cependant, des défis persistent, notamment le manque de modèles féminins et de mentors dans les domaines STEM. L'augmentation de la participation des femmes dans les STEM pourrait favoriser une pensée plus disruptive et contribuer à pallier les pénuries de talents, selon 65% des employés.
Der jährliche TTX-Bericht von MetLife zeigt einen erheblichen Anstieg des Interesses von Frauen an STEM-Karrieren, wobei 60% diese Karrieren ansprechend finden. Dieser Trend tritt auf, weil 90% der STEM-Arbeitgeber Bedenken über Fachkräftemangel äußern und die Notwendigkeit, diese Kluft zu schließen, festgestellt wird. Der Bericht hebt die Bedeutung hervor, eine inklusive Kultur zu fördern, um mehr weibliches Talent anzuziehen.
Die bevorstehende 6. jährliche Triangle Tech X (TTX) Konferenz mit dem Titel 'Der Vorteil der Disruption: Inklusion und Innovation in STEM stärken' wird diese Themen ansprechen. Die kostenlose virtuelle Veranstaltung findet am 1. und 2. Oktober statt und wird namhafte Referenten wie Katie Ledecky, Mick Ebeling und Sallie Krawcheck präsentieren.
Die Umfrage ergab auch, dass 66% der Frauen disruptive Veränderungen als vorteilhaft am Arbeitsplatz ansehen. Es gibt jedoch weiterhin Herausforderungen, darunter einen Mangel an weiblichen Vorbildern und Mentoren in den STEM-Bereichen. Eine Erhöhung der Beteiligung von Frauen in STEM könnte laut 65% der Mitarbeiter zu mehr disruptivem Denken beitragen und den Fachkräftemangel angehen.
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Titled “The Disruption Advantage: Powering Inclusion and Innovation in STEM,” the free, virtual conference, taking place on October 1 and 2 from 10:00 AM ET to 2:00 PM ET each day, will evaluate the role disruption plays in powering a more inclusive
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The data also show more can be done to make
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“This heightened interest among women signals the dawn of a new age in our industry, but we’re just getting started,” said Tamar Shapiro, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at MetLife. “It’s critical that
Research Methodology
The survey was run in August 2024 among 2,000 women and men in the
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