Stereotypes start early
The London Tech Week survey also found that stereotyping and lack of support during schooling (60% and 48%) are the biggest barriers to entry for women getting started in tech. Almost six in ten (57%) would like to see more initiatives from companies to educate girls at school to help redress the balance. The figures correlate with a survey carried out by creative agency CPB London during February 2022. It found 60% of 1,000 UK children aged 5-11 believed that being a plumber or electrician is “a man’s job” and that 46% said "men make better engineers". Helen James, Managing Director of CPB London: "For all the progress made, it's shocking to see how deeply entrenched views can still be about women and men's roles. That tells us we have so much work yet to do to create a world where your gender makes no difference to what you can achieve."
Perception gaps and funding shortfalls
One respondent to London Tech Week’s survey, said: “I have watched women and men join in the same roles and be treated completely differently. Men are thrown in at the deep end and challenged, women are faced with the attitude ‘I don’t want to give her anything too difficult’ from men at a lower skill level. “The perception is always that women must first prove that they are capable, and this attitude is persistent.” Another said: “The roles are there, there just aren't enough women applying, let alone women with the right skills; these are more senior tech roles.” Continue reading: https://www.relocatemagazine.com/news/iwd2022-hr-talent-management-leadership-stereotyping-biggest-obstacle-for-women-in-tech-rholmes-0322
The London Tech Week survey also found that stereotyping and lack of support during schooling (60% and 48%) are the biggest barriers to entry for women getting started in tech. Almost six in ten (57%) would like to see more initiatives from companies to educate girls at school to help redress the balance. The figures correlate with a survey carried out by creative agency CPB London during February 2022. It found 60% of 1,000 UK children aged 5-11 believed that being a plumber or electrician is “a man’s job” and that 46% said "men make better engineers". Helen James, Managing Director of CPB London: "For all the progress made, it's shocking to see how deeply entrenched views can still be about women and men's roles. That tells us we have so much work yet to do to create a world where your gender makes no difference to what you can achieve."
Perception gaps and funding shortfalls
One respondent to London Tech Week’s survey, said: “I have watched women and men join in the same roles and be treated completely differently. Men are thrown in at the deep end and challenged, women are faced with the attitude ‘I don’t want to give her anything too difficult’ from men at a lower skill level. “The perception is always that women must first prove that they are capable, and this attitude is persistent.” Another said: “The roles are there, there just aren't enough women applying, let alone women with the right skills; these are more senior tech roles.” Continue reading: https://www.relocatemagazine.com/news/iwd2022-hr-talent-management-leadership-stereotyping-biggest-obstacle-for-women-in-tech-rholmes-0322
