Females 'taking advantage of recession'

21/12/2009

Women are using the recession as an opportunity to increase their training and improve their business skills, it has been claimed.

Figures show that there has been a marked rise in the number of females attending training courses, which could potentially boost their career prospects.

Indicia Training has reported a 54 per cent increase in the number of women turning to business skills training since this time last year.

This is despite the fact that since the start of the economic downturn, men have been hit significantly harder than women in terms of job loss.

Indicia Training's general manager and HR director, Howard Teale said: "More than 80 per cent of job losses in America and Europe have fallen on men, with some bloggers nicknaming this the "he-recession".

"Women are demonstrating a stronger commitment to training for both personal and professional security."

He added: "With a higher number of women in the workplace than previous recessions, more women are on their own or have become the breadwinners of the family and the burden to bring income into the home lies with them."

Mr Teal explained that women's commitment to training suggested that when the upturn comes, it will be females that will be in the best position to capitalise on the opportunities.

"This could be the break that women need to finally shatter the glass ceiling," he concluded. 

 

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