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Women in STEM Workplaces and Computer-Mediated Communication: Obstacle or Advantage?

Women in STEM Workplaces and Computer-Mediated Communication: Obstacle or Advantage?

Seterra D. Burleson, Whitney A. Tyler, Debra A. Major, Katelyn R. Reynoldson
Copyright: © 2018 |Volume: 10 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 22
ISSN: 1942-9010|EISSN: 1942-9029|EISBN13: 9781522543923|DOI: 10.4018/IJVCSN.2018070101
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Burleson, Seterra D., et al. "Women in STEM Workplaces and Computer-Mediated Communication: Obstacle or Advantage?." IJVCSN vol.10, no.3 2018: pp.1-22. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJVCSN.2018070101

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Burleson, S. D., Tyler, W. A., Major, D. A., & Reynoldson, K. R. (2018). Women in STEM Workplaces and Computer-Mediated Communication: Obstacle or Advantage?. International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking (IJVCSN), 10(3), 1-22. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJVCSN.2018070101

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Burleson, Seterra D., et al. "Women in STEM Workplaces and Computer-Mediated Communication: Obstacle or Advantage?," International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking (IJVCSN) 10, no.3: 1-22. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJVCSN.2018070101

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Abstract

As women have the potential to bring unique perspectives to the workplace, the under-representation of women in STEM occupations is a severe limitation to global advancement through research and innovation. Workplace utilization of computer-mediated communication (CMC) may impact common barriers faced by women in STEM, such as stereotypes, a “chilly” workplace climate, lack of social support and mentorship opportunities, and work-family conflict. As organizations shift further into the use of virtual communication, it is essential to take advantage of CMC as a way to facilitate gender equality in the workplace while simultaneously mitigating barriers workplace CMC may present for women in STEM. The potential implications of workplace virtual communication, virtual teams, e-mentoring, cyber incivility, and telecommuting for women in STEM careers are discussed.

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