Tech, and other STEM disciplines, have a notable gender and diversity disparity. This graphic explains a few reasons why we have this problem and why it matters.
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NextGeneration Recruitment pulled together the stats. Only about a quarter of computing jobs in the US are held by women and the situation is similar across much of the world. Women make up a minority of staff at tech companies, regardless of job role. Women are 45% more likely to leave a STEM-related job than men in the first year. Globally, tech leadership roles are split 20-80 in men’s favour.
Besides the reasons cited below and sensitivity to grades could make these fields less attractive to them. Still, the lack of diversity is actually a problem for all of us, for the reasons pointed out in the graphic.
Why Aren’t There More Women in Tech? [NextGeneration Recruitment]
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3 responses to “Why There Aren’t More Women In Tech, And Why It Matters [Infographic]”
cliffs: Women don’t choose to work in the STEM fields, and that doesn’t and shouldn’t matter.
As a chick who’s been in the IT industry here in Australia, and in the UK, for almost 20 years I find the trends in this article really concerning.
More concerning still, the pervasive attitudes that females pose a workplace harmony risk – because of some questionable idea that there’s a Political Correctness risk.
What a load of tosh.
Perhaps the answer lies in the huge gender salary imbalance? Why would a clever high-school leaver chose a career in an industry with such a huge divide?
Where’s the answers then, when my male counterparts are generally paid 20% more than me for the same role?
Time to clean out the rubbish and encourage the brightest minds to get into STEM roles – irrespective of gender or race.