A qualitative analysis of STEM female's coping strategy under the COVID-19 pandemic

The purpose of the research was to realize the STEM female's career coping under the pandemic. We conducted in-depth interviews with three STEM female engineers in Silicon Valley, California. After analyzing the research results, we found that: (1) In response to the impact of the pandemic, tec...

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Published in:Frontiers in public health 2023, Vol.11, p.1298619-1298619
Main Authors: Tien, Hsiu-Lan Shelley, Gong, Lei, Wang, Wei-Hsuan, Lee, James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
career coping strategy
COVID-19
female
qualitative research
STEM
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Summary:The purpose of the research was to realize the STEM female's career coping under the pandemic. We conducted in-depth interviews with three STEM female engineers in Silicon Valley, California. After analyzing the research results, we found that: (1) In response to the impact of the pandemic, technology companies and female workers have demonstrated their ability to respond quickly; (2) While working from home, STEM females experienced five notable challenges, but also developed corresponding coping strategies; (3) Corporate systems and teamwork in the STEM fields utilize external resources to help female workers respond effectively to the pandemic.
ISSN:2296-2565
2296-2565
DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1298619