The future of women at work: transitions in the age of automation

The age of automation, and on the near horizon, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, offer new job opportunities and avenues for economic advancement but women face new challenges overlaid on long-established ones. Between 40 million and 160 million women globally may need to transition between occupations by 2030, often into higher-skilled roles. This research argues that, to weather this disruption, women (and men) need to be skilled, mobile, and tech-savvy but women face pervasive barriers on each, and will need targeted support to move forward in the world of work. The research finds ... Show more

Authors: Madgavkar, Anu; Manyika, James; Krishnan, Mekala; Ellingrud, Kweilin ... [+] Show more

Published: [New York, New York], McKinsey Global Institute, 2019

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: [x], 155 p. (report) + [vi], 28 p. (executive summary) + [2] p. (briefing note)

Access item: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/gender-equality/the-future-of-women-at-work-transitions-in-the-age-of-automation

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