Women in the Technology Labour Market

Abstract

The technology labour market, where women are in the minority,
represents an opportunity for employment in Spain. This paper analyses
the data from the Labour Force Survey (known by its abbreviation in
Spanish, ‘EPA’) in relation to the population employed in the technological
sector. The gender segregation of the employed population is analysed by
economic sector, together with the employment characteristics of women
employed in the technological sector. The results indicate that job
expectations are good for women in this sector, but also that they have a
higher risk of being overqualified, which suggests that there are persistent
discrimination factors. Finally, women expressed greater concern than
their male counterparts about the excessive working hours, which raises
the need for structural change in organisations.