“It's a perfect industry for women, whether in production as a printer or an artist. All jobs can be handled by either a man or a woman. Most industries aren't like that,” said one respondent.
The Flip Side
All jobs in print can be handled by a man or a woman, but that doesn’t mean that men and women are being considered for all jobs. Many respondents voiced a perception of printing as a boys’ club.
“[The industry is] very male-centric. The majority are not very accepting of women in leadership or technical roles,” said a respondent.
Another expanded on that theme. “The treatment of women in a ‘men’s world’ within our industry can be disheartening at times,” she said. “The inability to move up, forward, and advance led me to consider leaving, before I started my company and took charge of my options and future within the industry that I love.”
Still another respondent noted that change is afoot.
“The industry has traditionally been run by men. The participation of the woman is already greater today. This is already an incentive for women to stay and grow,” she said.
Learn More About the Women in Print Alliance
The Women in Print Alliance will share survey results with the public during its breakfast (October 11) held in conjunction with the 2017 SGIA Expo. The breakfast will also feature keynote speaker Fawn Germer, author of Work- Life Reset, which discusses how to reboot work-life balance and live a more meaningful, productive life without regrets.
Germer will facilitate Big Picture magazine’s Women in Print Winners panel discussion (October 11, 2:30 p.m.). The 2017 honorees will discuss the role of women in today’s print industry and the unique traits and experiences that make this group exemplary.
Learn more about the Women in Print Alliance at
SGIA.org/industry/women- print-alliance.
The Magazine 19
SUMMER 2017
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