IT courses & the IT industry: Does the future rely on gender or generation?
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publisher
HERDSA
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Public Management
School
School of Management
RAS ID
647
Abstract
The use of IT is pervasive in all work and leisure and its importance cannot be underestimated. Higher educational institutes are increasingly marketing new IT courses - but are they attracting the students? Today there is a mix of generations within the IT industry, from Baby Boomers, Generation X’ers to the new work generation, Generation Y. This paper will discuss results from a study of university students reviewing different generations and genders and their perceptions of the IT industry. It would appear that not only are women not attracted to I.T. courses, but Generation Y students are unlikely to choose IT as a career path. The implication of these findings, is that the skills shortage problem will not be solved by the next generation of workers, generation Y, as both males and females cannot identify with careers in I.T.
Access Rights
Free_to_read
Comments
Walker, E. A., & O'Neill-Cooper, L. A. (2002). IT Courses & The IT Industry: Does the Future Rely on Gender or Generation?. Proceedings of 2002 HERDSA. (pp. 695-703). Perth, WA. HERDSA. Available here