Equitable Solutions for Retaining a Robust STEM Workforce
Autor: | Donna J. Dean, Janet B. Koster |
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EAN: | 9780128005057 |
eBook Format: | ePUB/PDF |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 17.12.2013 |
Untertitel: | Beyond Best Practices |
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Schlagworte: | Academia; Awards; Beliefs; Brazil; Business travel; Canada; Career; Career advancement; Career coaches; Career development; Career planning; Case study; Child care; Children; Data analysis; Dependent care; Disciplinary societies; Disciplinary special |
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Equitable Solutions for Retaining a Robust STEM Workforce offers strategies and proven recommendations to accommodate work/life satisfaction for those in the STEM fields. Using real-life case studies, this book discusses universal issues such as dual careers and strategic decision making, childcare/dependent care in professional contexts, promoting family-friendly policies, as well as mentoring and networking.
Equitable Solutions for Retaining a Robust STEM Workforce provides data and tools to drive successful programs relaying proactive solutions that STEM employers, academic institutions, policy-makers, and individuals can utilize.
- Distills and leverages best practices and internationally transportable policies to support and accommodate STEM work/life satisfaction
- Serves as an action plan to help STEM employers, policy makers and academic institutions identify and create systemic change
- Includes case studies and practical tools sections to highlight effective integration strategies
- Addresses a variety of work/life challenges, including supporting travel for dual-career couples, making strategic choices around work/life issues, and overcoming implicit bias