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Top Obstacles For Women in Technology
A new ISACA survey has found women face major barriers to success when working in technology fields.
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Women face major barriers when working in technology fields, including wage inequality compared to male colleagues, workplace gender bias, a shortage of female role models, and unequal growth opportunities, according to a new ISACA survey.
However, ISACA's Jo Stewart-Rattray says progress can be made in ensuring that women are more equitably represented in the technology workforce by providing more opportunities, including career advancement programs.
The survey found 75% of respondents said their employer lacks a gender leadership development program. In addition, 80% of women reported their supervisors are male, and just 8% reported never experiencing gender bias in the workplace.
The survey also found women want more mentors, role models, and strong networking opportunities.
"Women are vastly underrepresented in the global technology workforce," says Stewart-Rattray. "This is not only a societal concern, but also a workforce problem, given the critical shortage of skilled technology professionals faced by many enterprises."
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