As another International Women’s Day passes, we’re reminded that there are still many challenges facing women who work in technology in 2022.
However, simply acknowledging that there is a problem isn’t enough anymore. It’s important for us to move past the awareness phase and begin to take practical action that can have real world impacts on the lives and careers of women around the world.
At our recent Women in Tech Roundtable, I spoke with four panelists from across Asia Pacific to pose several questions about creating more opportunities and some of the real-world solutions that could help elevate women to shine even brighter. Their insights and personal stories, along with that of the attendees, gave us some practical ideas on how we create more opportunities beyond that glass ceiling.
Equal opportunities to climb the corporate ladder
Ensuring that women are afforded equal opportunity to rise through the ranks is an important first step in equalizing representation in business. For example, did you know that for every 100 men promoted, only 86 women are ? This, despite the fact that we know that companies with diverse hiring practices perform better, have better talent on hand and enjoy more engaged employees.
It’s frustrating, a sentiment that was shared by all our panelists. One panelist highlighted the pervasion of “bro culture” within business and the inherent bias that it creates. When women feel that they must work harder than men to be seen as just as worthy, there’s a real issue. Another noted that women are forced to overcome the bias of choosing to have children, or getting married, as just one more hurdle to advancement in an organization.
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However, simply acknowledging that there is a problem isn’t enough anymore. It’s important for us to move past the awareness phase and begin to take practical action that can have real world impacts on the lives and careers of women around the world.
At our recent Women in Tech Roundtable, I spoke with four panelists from across Asia Pacific to pose several questions about creating more opportunities and some of the real-world solutions that could help elevate women to shine even brighter. Their insights and personal stories, along with that of the attendees, gave us some practical ideas on how we create more opportunities beyond that glass ceiling.
Equal opportunities to climb the corporate ladder
Ensuring that women are afforded equal opportunity to rise through the ranks is an important first step in equalizing representation in business. For example, did you know that for every 100 men promoted, only 86 women are ? This, despite the fact that we know that companies with diverse hiring practices perform better, have better talent on hand and enjoy more engaged employees.
It’s frustrating, a sentiment that was shared by all our panelists. One panelist highlighted the pervasion of “bro culture” within business and the inherent bias that it creates. When women feel that they must work harder than men to be seen as just as worthy, there’s a real issue. Another noted that women are forced to overcome the bias of choosing to have children, or getting married, as just one more hurdle to advancement in an organization.
Continue reading: https://womenlovetech.com/creating-opportunities-for-women-in-tech-why-actions-are-the-best-ally/
