Majority of skills shortages identified by Solas occurrin occupations which are male dominated
Breaking down gender segregation in the workplace will help address the skills shortages the economy is facing in certain sectors as well as potentially reducing gender pay gaps and enhancing work/life balance, according to a new study.
Men working in those sectors were more likely to feature among those working more than 40 hours a week, the report says. That, Solas says, was a “potential barrier for women entering or remaining in” such male-dominated occupations.
The study is based on data from the Central Statistics Office’s labour force survey for the fourth quarter of 2023. A more recent survey shows no improvement in achieving greater gender balance in male-dominated occupations.
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