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A gender-based analysis of workforce promotion factors in U.S. transportation agencies

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The gender-based factors that impact job promotions in various engineering fields have not been widely studied. In this study, a descriptive analysis was performed on the employees of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) from 2011 to 2017 to determine the factors, including education, age, and years of service, that make men and women eligible for a promotion. The results indicated that women are elevated to high-level positions less often than men, primarily because of their lower level of education, age, and fewer years in service. The results of this study will provide guidance and assistance to DOT managers as they develop policies that motivate women to become eligible for higher level positions and will assist employers in private and public engineering organizations as they move toward a more gender-diverse working environment.

Source: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives

DOI: 10.1016/j.trip.2021.100457

Authors: Behzad Rouhanizadeh, Sharareh Kermanshachi

Institution: The University of Texas at Arlington

Language: English

Topic: Gender Diversity and Inequality

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, Gender equality

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100