Equitable Solutions for Retaining a Robust STEM Workforce
Beyond Best Practices
Published on 7. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-12-800215-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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.." --Goodreads.com, February 24, 2014"Although work/life satisfaction is typically regarded as a women's issue, 'Equitable Solutions'...finds that it is an issue that crosses gender lines... the book was developed to provide both academic and private sector STEM work environments with the tools they need to retain their workforce, especially women." --Westcoast Women in Engineering Science, & Technology blog, February 14, 2014More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Those pursuing or involved in a career in the STEM fields, including students, academics, and regulatory and industry professionals.
Additional markets include policymakers, academic and professional women's organizations, and those involved in professional development training.
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-800215-5 (9780128002155)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Donna J. Dean | Janet B. Koster
Equitable Solutions for Retaining a Robust STEM Workforce
Beyond Best Practices
E-Book
12/2013
Academic Press
€34.95
Available for download
Persons
Content
PART 1: Surveying the LandscapeI. Envisioning the STEM Workplace of the Future: The Need for Work/Life Programs and Family-Friendly Practices II. Work/Life Integration Challenges Are WorldwidePART 2: Award-Winning SolutionsIII. Addressing Work/Life IssuesIV. Dual Careers and Strategic Decision MakingV. Childcare and Dependent Care in Professional ContextsVI. Promoting Family-Friendly PoliciesPART 3: Advancing Comprehensive SolutionsVII. Mentoring and Networking StrategiesVIII. Addressing Implicit Bias and the WorkplaceIX. Government Policy Implications for Family-Related Issues