Women are more likely (51%) than their male counterparts (44%) to say employers are not good at motivating workers to seek out education opportunities. Further, women are much more likely than men to say that they experience affordability barriers.(Credit: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com)
According to research from EdAssist by Bright Horizons, despite a pervasive interest in continued learning and the fact that they hold 56% of college degrees, women are struggling to take advantage of education opportunities, with nearly two-thirds (61%) saying they have not been able to participate in an education program in the past five years, while only 51% of men report the same, ultimately hindering their upward mobility in a company. Women are more likely (51%) than their male counterparts (44%) to say employers are not good at motivating workers to seek out education opportunities. Further, women are much more likely than men to say that they experience affordability barriers.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
