Respondent Demographics

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Summary: Highlights And Implications Demographics of our respondents What are the upsides of working in the new economy? What are the downsides ? How are women treated?	What is the effect on our Personal Lives? What are we anxious about? What Are the Strategies Women USE? How do women wish their companies operated? What Keeps women in their Companies?

Who are the survey respondents?

The 265 women in our survey were primarily mid-to-senior level managers or owners of Internet, high-tech related companies, or in professional service companies that serve new economy companies. 50% of the women worked in the Northeast or West Coast with fewer women in the South, Midwest, Canada and other countries. Approximately a third of the women were single, 55% were married and 46% have children. Three fourths of the women were in their 20s to 40s, and 43% have post college education. The sample is broad and slightly weighted toward smaller companies, which may reflect the WorldWIT group.

· 50% of women listed their position as presidents, owners, senior or upper-middle management.

· 38% had fewer than 25 employees; 17% up to 150; 18% up to 499 employees; and 27% have 500 or more.

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