One would think that in a world turned upside down by a global pandemic, upskilling oneself would lead to better labor force participation.
Well, this may be true — unless you’re a woman, apparently.
More women than men upskilling during the pandemic
A report released by Coursera earlier this month highlighted some sobering — but arguably unsurprising — yet, promising insights into the Malaysian and global labor markets affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Coursera Women and Skills Report 2021 found that during the pandemic, women globally have been upskilling and reskilling themselves through online learning — at a higher rate than men. The following numbers are important because these were significant increases catalyzed by the pandemic.
During the height of the pandemic in 2020, 54% of all new enrollments on Coursera were by women, whereas it was 45% in 2019.
In 2019, 38% of all course enrollments were by women. In 2021, it rose seven percent to 45%. Enrollments from women in entry-level Professional Certificates increased from 25% in 2019 to 37% in 2021.
Continue reading: https://techwireasia.com/2021/09/despite-more-upskilling-women-still-punished-by-growing-employment-gender-gap/
Well, this may be true — unless you’re a woman, apparently.
More women than men upskilling during the pandemic
A report released by Coursera earlier this month highlighted some sobering — but arguably unsurprising — yet, promising insights into the Malaysian and global labor markets affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Coursera Women and Skills Report 2021 found that during the pandemic, women globally have been upskilling and reskilling themselves through online learning — at a higher rate than men. The following numbers are important because these were significant increases catalyzed by the pandemic.
During the height of the pandemic in 2020, 54% of all new enrollments on Coursera were by women, whereas it was 45% in 2019.
In 2019, 38% of all course enrollments were by women. In 2021, it rose seven percent to 45%. Enrollments from women in entry-level Professional Certificates increased from 25% in 2019 to 37% in 2021.
Continue reading: https://techwireasia.com/2021/09/despite-more-upskilling-women-still-punished-by-growing-employment-gender-gap/
