Abstract
In this case study we first analyze Information Systems (IS) graduates from late 1970 to present based on their gender and compare the results with the general gender equality of graduates in Finland. Secondly we analyze how domestic IS graduates and international IS graduates differ in their careers. This paper indicates that there are couple of Finnish Paradox of IS graduates. One, the high equality and free education in the society does not guarantee gender equality of IS graduates. Vice versa, the share of women in IS education is diminishing. Two, the women’s share of IS graduates of business school is higher than their share in general, but unfortunately this is not true with the international business IS graduates. Three, the international IS graduates seems to have more in-demand IS skills of employers requirements in their work.
Recommended Citation
Koskivaara, Eija, "Finnish Paradox of IS graduates" (2019). AMCIS 2019 Proceedings. 24.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2019/is_education/is_education/24
Finnish Paradox of IS graduates
In this case study we first analyze Information Systems (IS) graduates from late 1970 to present based on their gender and compare the results with the general gender equality of graduates in Finland. Secondly we analyze how domestic IS graduates and international IS graduates differ in their careers. This paper indicates that there are couple of Finnish Paradox of IS graduates. One, the high equality and free education in the society does not guarantee gender equality of IS graduates. Vice versa, the share of women in IS education is diminishing. Two, the women’s share of IS graduates of business school is higher than their share in general, but unfortunately this is not true with the international business IS graduates. Three, the international IS graduates seems to have more in-demand IS skills of employers requirements in their work.