There is also differentiation in opinions in regards to whether there are enough women holding senior positions within the industry. Although The Fintech Times successfully ran a ‘Women in Tech‘ theme during the entire month of October, which sought to celebrate the industry’s leading female figures, the findings of NTT DATA reveal a chasm between the perceptions of men and the experiences of women in the sector – a disconnect with worrying implications for tech’s ongoing efforts to address gender inequality.
The technology sector has a well-documented gender imbalance, with women making up only 23% of the STEM workforce in the UK. One part of the problem is attracting female talent to the sector, but many tech firms then struggle in retaining such talent and nurturing women in their careers.
NTT DATA UK’s research findings show women feel they are lacking such investment in their careers. Three-quarters of women in tech feel they have fewer opportunities to progress than their male counterparts. Meanwhile, the majority of men in tech (65%) continue to believe that both genders have equal access to progression. A greater proportion of men (35%) than women (12%) also believe there are enough women in senior positions in technology.
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The technology sector has a well-documented gender imbalance, with women making up only 23% of the STEM workforce in the UK. One part of the problem is attracting female talent to the sector, but many tech firms then struggle in retaining such talent and nurturing women in their careers.
NTT DATA UK’s research findings show women feel they are lacking such investment in their careers. Three-quarters of women in tech feel they have fewer opportunities to progress than their male counterparts. Meanwhile, the majority of men in tech (65%) continue to believe that both genders have equal access to progression. A greater proportion of men (35%) than women (12%) also believe there are enough women in senior positions in technology.
Continue reading: https://thefintechtimes.com/the-tech-industry-isnt-working-for-women-say-the-industrys-female-workforce/
