Analysing the leaky pipeline in academia

Beschreibung

"This report considers the question of whether current career structures allow universities to attract and to retain their best talents. To answer the question of how prevalent working arrangements influence gender diversity and which of the measures that aim to address work-life imbalance are most successful in promoting greater gender diversity, we analyse unique data collected at a prestigious technical university in Europe for the WIST 2 working group. The focus is on what universities can do to stem any loss of talent through the leaky pipeline. We take a look at the employment choices of men and women, analyse relevant industrial and academic practices in relation to worklife balance. We take into account the specifics of careers in SET in academe, and take into consideration the specific needs of couples and parents. Our approach is quantitative, thus providing complementary evidence to the qualitative studies undertaken by Clem Herman and Suzan Lewis. The results from this survey also help to identify areas of best practice." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Zitationshinweis

Connolly, Sara & Stefan Fuchs (2009): Analysing the leaky pipeline in academia. In: Europäische Komission (Hrsg.) (2009): Women in science and technology : creating sustainable careers, S. 59-68.