The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across all industries and continuity relied on technology like never before. While most technology teams have been unknowingly planning for a catastrophic event like this for decades, the jarring pivot to a virtual new normal packed a greater punch than ever imagined. And it keeps on punching.
In higher education, many institutions quickly and smartly put all of their eggs in technology’s basket. Now, eighteen months later, as universities try to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, it is clear that return is even more challenging than the original pivot.
In reality, the demand on the information technology department has heightened today as opposed to lessened. With historically tight budgets and wildly ramped up efforts to attract and retain students, the pace is for many unsustainable.
And as the dust settles for this round, tech teams are running in droves to new opportunities offering more lucrative compensation packages, less stress, bigger responsibilities, better work/life balance opportunities, safer work environments and/or a combination thereof.
This is especially true for female tech leaders.
Continue reading: https://worldnewsfb.com/how-to-stop-todays-higher-education-exodus-of-women-in-tech/
In higher education, many institutions quickly and smartly put all of their eggs in technology’s basket. Now, eighteen months later, as universities try to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, it is clear that return is even more challenging than the original pivot.
In reality, the demand on the information technology department has heightened today as opposed to lessened. With historically tight budgets and wildly ramped up efforts to attract and retain students, the pace is for many unsustainable.
And as the dust settles for this round, tech teams are running in droves to new opportunities offering more lucrative compensation packages, less stress, bigger responsibilities, better work/life balance opportunities, safer work environments and/or a combination thereof.
This is especially true for female tech leaders.
Continue reading: https://worldnewsfb.com/how-to-stop-todays-higher-education-exodus-of-women-in-tech/
