HD6060-.A84-2008-PDF-Athena-factor-Reversing-the-brain-drain-in-science,-engineering,-and-technology
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The <strong>A<strong>the</strong>na</strong> Factor: <strong>Revers<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bra<strong>in</strong> Dra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> Science, Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />
HBR Research Report<br />
FIGURE 6.1<br />
Extreme Job Pressures: Women <strong>in</strong> SET Compared with All Sectors<br />
80<br />
70<br />
71%<br />
60<br />
50<br />
54%<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
8% 3%<br />
36%<br />
26%<br />
14%<br />
19%<br />
Work more than<br />
100 hours per week<br />
Need to be<br />
available 24/7<br />
Work with or manage<br />
colleagues <strong>in</strong> multiple<br />
time zones<br />
Feel pressure to put <strong>in</strong><br />
extensive face time<br />
SET<br />
All sectors<br />
FIGURE 6.2<br />
Extreme Job Pressures: Women Across SET<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
20<br />
36%<br />
79%<br />
74%<br />
63% 64%<br />
66%<br />
53% 50%<br />
31% 36% 41% 30%<br />
0<br />
Work more than<br />
50 hours per week<br />
Need to be<br />
available 24/7<br />
Work with or manage<br />
colleagues <strong>in</strong> multiple<br />
time zones<br />
Feel pressure to put <strong>in</strong><br />
extensive face time<br />
Science Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Technology<br />
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