March was Women's History Month. Even though it ended, let us not forget that it is now more important than ever to foster a culture of safety, not just physical but emotional, to ensure everyone feels heard and included. Women cannot be the only ones advocating for gender equity, and I firmly believe that men are a vital part of this effort; they need to be part of the solution.
According to the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), nearly 2.2 million women left the workforce in 2020 between February and October, and while women gained 188,000 jobs in January 2022, they are still short by more than 1.8 million jobs lost since February 2020.
Women in tech who share their experiences with me often feel isolated in their fight against prejudice because people around them are too afraid to speak up, especially men. It is time for all males to show up explicitly to make good on their promises to be allies to their female colleagues, especially in male-dominated industries such as tech.
The question now is, how can we retain our employees and support the women in our workplace as we continue to address the challenges presented by the pandemic? One way is for companies to address bias and update their hiring practices. Another is to foster a culture where men and nonbinary individuals become allies to the female and transgender women working alongside them.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/04/12/five-ways-men-in-tech-can-support-women-as-allies/?sh=4067c9807e6d
According to the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), nearly 2.2 million women left the workforce in 2020 between February and October, and while women gained 188,000 jobs in January 2022, they are still short by more than 1.8 million jobs lost since February 2020.
Women in tech who share their experiences with me often feel isolated in their fight against prejudice because people around them are too afraid to speak up, especially men. It is time for all males to show up explicitly to make good on their promises to be allies to their female colleagues, especially in male-dominated industries such as tech.
The question now is, how can we retain our employees and support the women in our workplace as we continue to address the challenges presented by the pandemic? One way is for companies to address bias and update their hiring practices. Another is to foster a culture where men and nonbinary individuals become allies to the female and transgender women working alongside them.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/04/12/five-ways-men-in-tech-can-support-women-as-allies/?sh=4067c9807e6d
