The female factor

THE scarcity of women in the engineering workforce is a well-recognised problem.Describing it as a “global problem”, INTI International University pro vice chancellor Prof Dr Leong Wai Yie said only by creating a truly inclusive and diverse engineering sector can the world enjoy the creativity and innovation that comes from different lenses and perspectives, and subsequently achieve sustainable economies that work for all and leave no one behind.

“While it may not apply to all, women generally tend to drop out of the engineering workforce, sacrificing their careers, earnings potential, and retirement savings to take up their caregivers’ mantles,” she opined.