Women In The Workforce: The Road Ahead Is Paved With Economic Freedom

Superwomen, Superworkers! SINCE 1950 THE NUMBER OF WORKING WOMEN HAS BEEN RAPIDLY GROWING WOMEN IN THE LABOR FORCE 1950 2000 2050 18 million 66 million 92 million (projected) 256.8% change WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS (2011) 48% work full-time 17% work part-time unemployed 35% of working mothers are the sole income in their families Women at work How are women earning a living? 32.0% sales and office occupations 40.6% management, professional and related occupations 0.9% natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations 5.2% 21.3% production, transportation and material moving occupations service occupations School Pays In 2012, women made 18% less than men, despite women receiving 1.4 million more bachelor's degrees the previous year. HISTORICAL WAGE AND EDUCATION GAP Gender wage gap (% less women made) College education (% women attained) 40.6% 1970 11.2% 39.8% :: 1980 18.7% 28.4% 1990 24.5% 23.0% 2000 36.4% Double Duty Dedicated Mom, Dedicated Employee HISTORICAL VIEW OF WORKING MOMS Percent of working moms with children under 18 47.4% 62.1% 69.7% 71.3% 1975 1985 1995 2010 Work it, Moms! Working mothers speak out about their roles 58% 40% 64% 50% aspire to move higher in the professional ranks feel that working makes them a more creative parent don't feel that job demands interfere with good parenting feel that working enables them to be strong role models Choose a Path Some fields projected for fast growth to 2016 HEATH RELATED COMPUTER RELATED Medical Assistants Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Pharmacy Technicians Computer Software Engineers Dental Assistants Physical Therapists OTHER FIELDS Personal Finance Advisors Veterinarians CARRINGTON PART OF THE DEVRY EDUCATION FAMILY CARRINGTON.EDU Sources http://www.bls.gov/opub/mir/2002/05/art2full.pdf http://www.jec.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=f1le726b-135b-4eld-8334-2903491d9691 http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswom2010.pdf http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-HotJobs3.htm https://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-laborforce-10.htm http://www.bpwfoundation.org/documents/uploads/C350.pdf http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-20057608.html http://www.care.com/press-release-working-mother-survey-p1186-q12893309.html http://www.bls.gov/cps/wif-databook-2011.pdf