New England Journal of Public Policy

Article Title

Software and Internet Industry Workers: Implications for the Future of Work in Massachusetts

Authors

Sarah Kuhn, University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Paula Raymann, University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Abstract

Those at the leading edge of the new economy — workers in software and Internet workplaces — can tell us something about the future of work in our new world. The authors have conducted a National Science Foundation-funded study of women and men working in IT. They find that while pay and the opportunity to do interesting work are major attractions, challenges facing this workforce include stress, difficulties balancing work and family, and concerns about employment security. While women and men reported similar attitudes and experiences in many areas, in others there were still significant differences.

Recommended Citation

Kuhn, Sarah and Raymann, Paula (2006) "Software and Internet Industry Workers: Implications for the Future of Work in Massachusetts," New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol21/iss1/5