| Gender parity is a workforce issue, and the status of women in the workplace is both an economic and social issue. As companies try to fill growing labor demands for highly skilled employees, they must focus on women as a potential labor source. Yet, in order to recruit and retain women, companies must address issues of workplace climate, work and family integration, and parity in labor market rewards in creative and innovative ways. Recognizing the needs of women in the labor force will better prepare New Jersey to address issues of our workforce systems. This half-hour panel examines the need for education and workforce training that is geared toward women, which will not only increase female participation, but also have a positive effect on New Jersey’s economy. Specifically the panel takes an in-depth look at the under-representation of women in areas such as building trades, engineering, healthcare, and law.
Dr. Teresa Boyer |
Mildred Antenor |
Marjorie Perry |
Christine Amalfe |
Guests:
Dr. Teresa Boyer – Executive Director of the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers University.
Mildred Antenor – Professor of Business Writing at Seton Hall University.
Marjorie Perry – President and CEO of MZM Construction and Management.
Christine Amalfe – Member of the New Jersey Gender Parity Council and an attorney at Gibbons.
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