Gender differences in company training: the case of Taiwanese high‐tech firms Available to Purchase

Previous studies have examined the impact of gender on training opportunities, but only within the context of Western societies. This study explores the effect of gender on access to company training in Taiwanese high‐tech firms. It finds that although males enjoy a slight advantage over females in obtaining training, there are no significant gender‐based differences. Females in Taiwan appeared to be more successful in accessing company training than their counterparts in the USA and the UK. Higher labour‐market status is offered as a potential reason for such relative success. Consistent with human capital theory, a direct relationship is found to exist between seniority and the probability of receiving training.