Working Women Kicking The High-Heel Habit

Jan. 13, 2005
More than three-quarters of American women now wear low-heeled, sensible shoes to work -- and the higher their educational level, the lower the heel. A recent survey by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) shows that women who work ...

More than three-quarters of American women now wear low-heeled, sensible shoes to work -- and the higher their educational level, the lower the heel. A recent survey by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) shows that women who work outside the home are continuing their decade-long trend away from high heels. In 1998 44% of respondents said they wear "flats" (fashion shoes with heels less than 1 in.) at work; an additional 30% wear athletic shoes, and 17% wear low pumps (less than 2-1/4 in.) A 1990 AOFAS study found 63% of women wore shoes with a heel height less than 1 in. at work, including 14% who wore athletic shoes. Of women surveyed in 1998 with more than four years of college, 58% reported wearing flats. That compares with 46% of women with four years of college, 40% with some college and 37% who completed 12th grade or less.

Popular Sponsored Recommendations

Four Common OT Cybersecurity Pitfalls for Manufacturers

April 4, 2023
For the last six years, Dragos has leveraged their Professional Services team to develop an on-the-ground understanding of the realities facing the industrial community and to...

Empowering the Modern Workforce: The Power of Connected Worker Technologies

March 1, 2024
Explore real-world strategies to boost worker safety, collaboration, training, and productivity in manufacturing. Emphasizing Industry 4.0, we'll discuss digitalization and automation...

How Manufacturers Can Optimize Operations with Weather Intelligence

Nov. 2, 2023
The bad news? Severe weather has emerged as one of the biggest threats to continuity and safety in manufacturing. The good news? The intelligence solutions that build weather ...

Transformative Capabilities for XaaS Models in Manufacturing

Feb. 14, 2024
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a pivotal shift toward "servitization," or enhancing product offerings with services and embracing a subscription model. This transition...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of IndustryWeek, create an account today!