Finally, the most recent research on the gender gap in the technology industry in 2022 is inspiring and encouraging as it shows that over the years, the number of women entering India’s technology sector has witnessed a steady growth. According to Deloitte Global, large global technology firms will have nearly 33 percent overall women representation in their workforces by 2022, an increase from 2019.
The number of women entering STEM-related fields is at par with men, but this gender representation decreases at managerial and higher levels. According to a report by 451 Research, women now make up 34% of the IT workforce in India, with a 50:50 gender parity rate in STEM graduates. However, while women make up 51% of entry-level recruits, only 25% are in management positions, with less than 1% in the C-suite. Due to the lack of women role models at higher levels, the tech industry appears to be male dominated, resulting in fewer women pursuing careers in the industry.
Stereotypes such as engineering is a male-only field must not stop women from chasing their dreams. Businesses, leaders, and employees have a role to play along with women themselves to create opportunities for growth and visibility to overcome such stereotypes. Organizations must implement a step-by-step approach to consciously hire women talent and develop them by building an inclusive work environment and improving women’s representation in senior leadership roles. Initiatives must be implemented at all levels of the organization, from leadership to human resources (HR). Business leaders at the top can initiate mentorship programs and directly assist women in preparing for the boardroom.
In STEM the under-representation and disparity of women result from deep-rooted social stigma, discrimination, biases, social norms, and expectations that are influenced by the quality of education they have received and the subjects they studied. These career choices represent not only a missed opportunity but also a societal imbalance reflecting in unequal gender representation.
Continue reading: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/we-need-more-women-in-technology-for-an-inclusive-digital-ecosystem/
The number of women entering STEM-related fields is at par with men, but this gender representation decreases at managerial and higher levels. According to a report by 451 Research, women now make up 34% of the IT workforce in India, with a 50:50 gender parity rate in STEM graduates. However, while women make up 51% of entry-level recruits, only 25% are in management positions, with less than 1% in the C-suite. Due to the lack of women role models at higher levels, the tech industry appears to be male dominated, resulting in fewer women pursuing careers in the industry.
Stereotypes such as engineering is a male-only field must not stop women from chasing their dreams. Businesses, leaders, and employees have a role to play along with women themselves to create opportunities for growth and visibility to overcome such stereotypes. Organizations must implement a step-by-step approach to consciously hire women talent and develop them by building an inclusive work environment and improving women’s representation in senior leadership roles. Initiatives must be implemented at all levels of the organization, from leadership to human resources (HR). Business leaders at the top can initiate mentorship programs and directly assist women in preparing for the boardroom.
In STEM the under-representation and disparity of women result from deep-rooted social stigma, discrimination, biases, social norms, and expectations that are influenced by the quality of education they have received and the subjects they studied. These career choices represent not only a missed opportunity but also a societal imbalance reflecting in unequal gender representation.
Continue reading: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/we-need-more-women-in-technology-for-an-inclusive-digital-ecosystem/
