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Women In Science

Industry initiatives can help promote STEM women’s careers, survey shows

by Andrea Widener
October 21, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 42

 

Efforts by companies to encourage women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers sometimes fall flat. A survey of 3,212 women by the Center for Talent Innovation, an industry think tank, identified the initiatives that are most effective in retaining and advancing women in STEM. Here are the top five:

Company commitment to pay equity

Opportunities for employees to connect with female and minority consumers

Time outside core job functions for innovative side projects

Sponsorship programs

Management training on empathy, integrity, or inclusion

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