Unemployment encourages men to try traditionally female-dominated work

(University of North Carolina at Charlotte) A study finds that men who previously worked in male-dominated or mixed-gender fields are significantly more likely to transition to female-dominated jobs following a bout of unemployment, bucking past evidence showing resistance by men to working female-dominated jobs. When they do make the switch, the study finds they reap benefits in wages and job prestige.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news