Table 3 The percentage of women in job categories
From: Responsible team players wanted: an analysis of soft skill requirements in job advertisements
Job category | ONS category | % of women |
|---|---|---|
Social work Jobs | Human health & social work activities | 80.62 |
Healthcare & Nursing Jobs | Human health & social work activities | 80.62 |
Charity & Voluntary Jobs | Human health & social work activities | 80.62 |
Teaching Jobs | Education | 71.5 |
Property Jobs | Real estate activities | 57.6 |
Legal Jobs | Public admin & defence; social security | 56.02 |
Creative & Design Jobs | Other | 53.29 |
Travel Jobs | Other | 53.29 |
Other/General Jobs | Other | 53.29 |
Domestic help & Cleaning Jobs | Accommodation and food services | 53.18 |
Hospitality & Catering Jobs | Accommodation and food services | 53.18 |
Maintenance Jobs | Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles | 48.23 |
Sales Jobs | Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles | 48.23 |
Retail Jobs | Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles | 48.23 |
Accounting & Finance Jobs | Financial & insurance activities | 46.45 |
IT Jobs | Professional, scientific & technical activities | 45.72 |
Engineering Jobs | Professional, scientific & technical activities | 45.72 |
Scientific & QA Jobs | Professional, scientific & technical activities | 45.72 |
HR & Recruitment Jobs | Administrative & support services | 44.4 |
Customer Services Jobs | Administrative & support services | 44.4 |
Admin Jobs | Administrative & support services | 44.4 |
PR, Advertising & Marketing Jobs | Information & communication | 29.77 |
Consultancy Jobs | Information & communication | 29.77 |
Manufacturing Jobs | Manufacturing | 24.72 |
Logistics & Warehouse Jobs | Transport & storage | 23.93 |
Energy, Oil & Gas Jobs | Mining, energy and water supply | 21.76 |
Trade & Construction Jobs | Construction | 19.21 |
Graduate Jobs | – | N/A |
Part time Jobs | – | N/A |