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A fabulous read that deep dives into the underrepresentation of women in tech – a ratio that has been declining over the years despite STEM initiatives. The article is packed with statistics, focusing on 11 identified gaps - here are some highlights from the first five: - The employment gap: Links the decline of women in tech roles to a lack of industry inclusion. - The promotion gap: Notes that for women in tech, only 52 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men. - The degree gap: Only 25% of tech graduates in 2022 were women, with a higher dropout rate by 7% versus other fields. - The retention gap: The leaky pipeline strikes, meaning retaining women in STEM jobs is difficult once they’ve graduated. This leak is attributed to workplace culture & inclusivity, with 68% of leaders feeling they have created an inclusive environment, but only 36% of employees agreeing. - Workplace culture gap: Gender discrimination, a need to prove yourself, a lack of focus on gender diversity and sexual harassment are some of the issues women in tech are facing in the male-dominated workplaces. Well worth a read: https://lnkd.in/ggJh9FYp #womenintech #womeninSTEM #inclusivity #genderdiversity

Compared to women working in other sectors, women in tech feel more included. Those working in tech are also 18 percentage points more likely to ask for a promotion – and one percentage point more likely to ask for a promotion compared to men in the sector. Women in tech also have higher job satisfaction scores than men in their sector, at 66% compared with 63%. This is great to see. PwC gives a number of reasons why women in the tech might be enjoying their work to a degree not seen in other sectors. But one is that 'there’s a strong and extensive focus on improving Inclusion and Diversity in tech'. Clearly, it's working. https://lnkd.in/e36zDXJj #womenintech #dei #diversity #inclusion #tech

💻 Topic: Women in Tech ▶ You know #equity and #diversity in the workplace is my passion. And there are still huge gaps in the IT industry. ▶A 2020 report from McKinsey asserts that diverse teams are More Productive, Attract Better Talent, Foster Engagement, and have Higher Retention Rates. ▶Yet, women are still underrepresented in this field. They make up 47% of the US workforce but hold only 28% of computing and mathematical roles. ▶Statistics indicate that the ratio of women to men in tech roles has declined over the past 35 years, and half of the women who enter tech drop out by age 35. ▶This lack of inclusivity impacts not only women but also more profoundly, BIPOC women. ▶The promotion gap also prevails, with only 86 women promoted to manager for every 100 men across industries, which further drops to 52 in tech. ▶But in more inclusive environments, women, especially women of color, are more likely to advance. ▶The data is there. ▶This conversation is important. ▶Let's continue to emphasize and strive for equity and inclusion in our tech workplaces. ▶Question for my network - How can we further improve inclusivity in our IT workplaces? ▶I am open to discussing this topic in person and exploring solutions together. Please head to my website www.ADHDtoHarvard.com to learn more about my speaking schedule for 2024. #DiversityInTech #WomenInIT #Inclusion #ADHDtoHarvard #HarvardAlum #Spelman https://lnkd.in/eeetZSpJ

"Compared with women overall, women in tech are more likely to feel the impacts of belonging, voice satisfaction with their job, and believe that they are fairly rewarded financially for their work." When we talk about women in tech, it’s often from an angle of underrepresentation. Women remain a minority in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. That’s why the results of a PwC study run last march are so surprising. While underrepresented, the study suggests women feel included and satisfied in the field of technology. We’re heartened to read this and hope it will lead to more diversity in the STEM space. Check out this article to learn more about the gender imbalance in the tech workplace and the results of the study. https://lnkd.in/efc2C_Ry #WomenInTech #DiversityMatters

Despite ongoing conversations about diversity, women in tech still face significant challenges. From underrepresentation to wage gaps, the hurdles are numerous. Women hold just 28% of IT roles, and the promotion gap is stark, with only 52 women promoted for every 100 men. We need to focus on inclusivity, mentorship, and equitable opportunities to drive change. Diversity isn't just a goal—it's essential for innovation and growth in tech. #WomenInTech #DiversityMatters READ THE FULL BLOG HERE - https://lnkd.in/eGk2dUfK

Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2023

Are you curious about the current state of women in tech? If you want to learn more about the challenges, opportunities, and experiences of women in the tech industry, you might want to check out the following article, which provides a comprehensive overview of women in tech statistics for 2023. The article covers topics such as gender diversity, pay gap, education, leadership, and more. #womenintech #womenintechnology #statistics

Such an insightful article. Let's help move that needle faster. Reach out to Deb to work with your organization. She's the absolute best! #womenintech #womenempoweringwomen #womenhelpingwomen

Women in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battlehttps://lnkd.in/dMHFWrHv is critical to IT performance. Diverse teams perform better, hire better talent, have more engaged members, and retain workers better than those that do not focus on diversity and inclusion, according to a report from McKinsey. Despite this, women remain widely underrepresented in IT roles. And the numbers back up this assertion, often in stark ways. Lack of representation for women in the IT industry can be attributed to a wide array of often interrelated factors, and its persistence has follow-on effects in terms of compensation, opportunity, and safety in the workplace. Companies that emphasize equity and inclusion, however, are making inroads when it comes to promoting the careers of women — and retaining them. Statistics from the following 12 facets of IT careers, from pursuing a degree to navigating the workplace environment, paint a clear picture of the challenges women face in finding equal footing in a career in IT. The employment gap Despite national conversations about the lack of diversity in tech, women are disproportionally missing out on the ongoing boom in IT jobs. While women make up 47% of all employed adults in the US, as of 2022, they hold only 28% of computing and mathematical roles, according to data from Zippia , with women identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander making up just 7% of the IT workforce and Black and Hispanic women accounting for 3% and 2%, respectively. In fact, the ratio of women to men in tech roles has declined in the past 35 years, with half of women who go into tech dropping out by the age of 35, according to data from Accenture . The study attributes much of this decline to a lack of inclusivity for women in the industry. For women of color and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT) women, this lack of inclusivity plays an even larger factor. For example, 67% of women of color in less-inclusive college environments said they saw a “clear pathway from studying tech, engineering, or math to a related career,” compared to 79% of other women. When adjusted for more inclusive environments, that number jumps to 92%. The promotion gap Women also face more barriers to promotion and career growth. A 2022 report from McKinsey  found that only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men across every industry, but when isolated for tech, that number drops to 52 women for every 100 men. Women who work in more inclusive environments are 61% more likely to advance to management level, while that number jumps to 77% for women of color, according to data from Accenture. Men are even 15% more likely to get promoted to a management position when working in a more-inclusive environment. Compared to other non-tech industries, women in technology roles have some of the lowest numbers of representation at every level. McKinsey found that on