Wearable Technology and Women Empowerment in the Technology Industry: An Inductive-Thematic Analysis

Wearable Technology and Women Empowerment in the Technology Industry: An Inductive-Thematic Analysis

Manali Gupta, Neena Sinha
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/JITR.299387
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Abstract

The extant literature has significantly contributed towards the body of knowledge on wearable technology by exploring its potential for enhancing the well-being of consumers. Another strand of literature focuses on the challenges being faced by women in the wearables industry. This study has critically investigated the prevailing status of women in the gendered imbalance technology industry particularly the wearables industry. To elucidate this, the study has followed the qualitative approach by conducting an inductive-thematic analysis on the interviews of women achievers in the wearables industry. The findings revealed that the future of wearable technology seems bright in the following sectors: AR/VR and Artificial intelligence (AI) industries, Medical, sports and fitness sectors, Clothing and Jewellery industry, Military, and other industrial applications. However, it would be more promising if women employees and entrepreneurs are encouraged at all levels, and their roles are substantiated in the organizations by reducing challenges and appreciating them for their achievements.
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The seminal researches have revealed insights about the application of wearables across different sectors including mining and construction (e.g. Mardonova & Choi, 2018), tourism (e.g. Hassan et al., 2017), textiles (e.g. Hwang et al., 2016), sports (e.g. Camomilla et al., 2018), medical and healthcare (e.g. Dong et al., 2018). But there has been paucity of literature that investigates the anticipated trajectory and potential consequences of wearable devices for the society. Therefore, the first research question for this study has been postulated as follows:

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