The pandemic of the past two years has hit women and particularly diverse women disproportionately hard economically. In the technology industry, which benefited from a faster than average recovery, we’ve actually seen a 2% increase in representation at large global tech firms. However, that doesn’t take into account smaller companies, of which less than half have established company-wide diversity hiring and retention goals.
It also ignores the burnout being felt by women in tech, with work/life satisfaction falling by 38 points, and more than half of racially and ethnically diverse women in the industry rating their work/life balance as extremely poor, resulting in 38% of women planning to leave their jobs in tech in the next two years.
We are in a time of transition and technology stands at the forefront. As we contemplate the future and begin to set the foundations of the new normal, we look to a diverse set of leaders in the tech industry who are actively engaging with these issues, in hopes that we can benefit from the wisdom they have gained through their personal perspectives and experiences.
New Work Paradigms and Challenges
“The silver lining of the past two years is that we have gained tremendous flexibility and insight around our previously narrow definition of work schedules, location, and environment. I am hopeful this expanded mindset will be beneficial to tech leaders rising according to their talent base and skills, rather than immediate life circumstances.” Sipra Laddha, MD - Co-founder, LunaJoy Health.
The transformation of work has allowed employers and employees to find new and flexible ways to continue working, and studies have shown that 57% of technology professionals feel that the move to remote work has made them more productive.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alainapercival/2022/02/08/tech-leaders-talk-how-equity-and-diversity-can-be-achieved-in-technology/?sh=5f7fcd6d2888
It also ignores the burnout being felt by women in tech, with work/life satisfaction falling by 38 points, and more than half of racially and ethnically diverse women in the industry rating their work/life balance as extremely poor, resulting in 38% of women planning to leave their jobs in tech in the next two years.
We are in a time of transition and technology stands at the forefront. As we contemplate the future and begin to set the foundations of the new normal, we look to a diverse set of leaders in the tech industry who are actively engaging with these issues, in hopes that we can benefit from the wisdom they have gained through their personal perspectives and experiences.
New Work Paradigms and Challenges
“The silver lining of the past two years is that we have gained tremendous flexibility and insight around our previously narrow definition of work schedules, location, and environment. I am hopeful this expanded mindset will be beneficial to tech leaders rising according to their talent base and skills, rather than immediate life circumstances.” Sipra Laddha, MD - Co-founder, LunaJoy Health.
The transformation of work has allowed employers and employees to find new and flexible ways to continue working, and studies have shown that 57% of technology professionals feel that the move to remote work has made them more productive.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alainapercival/2022/02/08/tech-leaders-talk-how-equity-and-diversity-can-be-achieved-in-technology/?sh=5f7fcd6d2888
