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August 21 2017 - 8:00AM
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Emerson’s Third Annual STEM Survey Finds Twice
as Many Millennials as Baby Boomers have good understanding of the
types of jobs available in STEM
Emerson (NYSE:EMR) today announced results of its third annual
survey on American attitudes toward Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Survey results show that, even
as STEM education continues to make headlines, many Americans still
don’t feel confident—or, in many cases, interested—in flexing their
STEM muscles.
Just 5 out of 10 parents feel very capable helping their child
with math homework. That number drops to 4 out of 10 when science
homework is in the backpack. Interest in math doesn’t improve when
parents are the problem-solvers: Nearly 9 out of 10 adults (85
percent) would choose an unpleasant household task like doing
laundry over solving a math problem.
“Engineers and scientists are a leading force behind the
innovations powering our daily lives, but we’re still seeing an
interest and awareness gap from people who don’t fully realize the
potential of a STEM career path,” said Katherine Button Bell,
senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Emerson.
“We’ve made progress in sharing the message of STEM, but we still
have an opportunity to educate people on the impact that STEM
education could have across the globe.”
The latest survey comes as Emerson launches its “We See”
campaign to highlight the societal achievements of its engineers
and scientists in areas like environmental conservation, food
safety and manufacturing efficiency. In addition, Emerson is
partnering with YouTube’s self-proclaimed science nerd Hank Green
to help build STEM momentum.
In addition to a need to boost awareness of STEM education’s
impact, the survey shows a significant generational gap in
knowledge of what it means to work in STEM. Twice as many
Millennials as Baby Boomers (51 percent compared to just 26
percent) say they have a good understanding of the types of jobs
available in STEM.
While Emerson and other companies are putting particular
emphasis on women in STEM, the survey highlights a continued and
increased need to focus: Men surveyed were twice as likely to
currently work in a STEM field as women.
Even as people see opportunities to learn more about STEM
careers, many recognize the benefits that such a career could
bring. One out of three surveyed cited “chance to make a difference
in the world” and “thinking creatively” as top reasons they would
consider a career in STEM.
More information about Emerson’s work in STEM is available on
its We Love STEM page.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA),
is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative
solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential
markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process,
hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect
personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and
operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions
business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food
quality and safety, advance energy efficiency, and create
sustainable infrastructure. For more information visit
Emerson.com.
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