Report: 80% of women in manufacturing are satisfied with their careers
Xometry, a provider of critical resources for manufacturers, and Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM), an organization that supports, promotes, and inspires women in the manufacturing industry, have released the fourth-annual ‘Career Advancement for Manufacturing Report.’ The associations jointly surveyed nearly 1,000 North American suppliers and industry professionals over the course of 26 days in January 2023. The report focuses primarily on the career advancement of women in the manufacturing industry. Below are a few key takeaways from the survey.
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- 79% of women are satisfied with the progress they’ve made in the manufacturing industry over the last five years
- 80% of female respondents would recommend a career in manufacturing
- 71% of women in the industry did not intentionally choose manufacturing as their career field
In a recent quote, Allison Grealis, President and Founder of WiM, said, “We firmly believe in the transformative power of women to drive the manufacturing industry forward. This survey continues to validate the notion that women play a pivotal role in the industry and it is imperative to redouble our efforts in attracting and engaging more women in manufacturing to foster enduring change and fortify the industry's resilience.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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