Do women in technology get the respect they deserve?
Despite various companies striving to improve diversity, inclusion and equality measures in the workplace, Ivanti believes the answer is still "No."
A company known for unifying IT and security within the digital workforce, Ivanti recently conducted a new survey called the "Ivanti Women in Tech Survey 2018". The survey looks at over 500 women currently working in the technology sector from around the globe, with insights from Ireland, the UK, and the US. During the study, Ivanti asked women about their experiences with gender disparity in the workforce, and the results weren't good.
Females in the tech space today still struggle with problems like having their suggestions dismissed, and they're constantly battling for a chance to prove themselves alongside their male counterparts.
The Problems for Women in the Tech Workforce Today
43% of respondents in the study that a lack of female role models in the industry is a major concern, but the problems don't stop here. This year, a government requirement for companies to share information about the wages they pay men and women in their workforce dragged issues with salary into the light. All employees in Britain with at least 250 staff must now report the difference in what they pay their male and female team members.
The results showed that woman is regularly short-changed in many industries, including the technology sector. 75% of the respondents in Ivanti's study agreed that if businesses want to attract more women into the tech environment, they need to be willing to pay them the same as male employees.
