Tech bros still cling to sexist stereotypes

Date:
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:03:14 +0000

Description:
The tech industry remains male-dominated, with capable and talented women being discouraged before they even apply.

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New research has revealed a gender gap remains unfortunately prominent in the tech industry, as one in five men believe women are less suited to tech
roles.

The eight-month study from Virgin Media O2 and gender equality charity
Fawcett Society exposed a widespread toxic tech bro culture which sees almost three-quarters (72%) of women experiencing some form of sexism in their
roles.

The report also details the additional levels of exclusion faced by Black and minoritized women, with almost three-quarters experiencing racism at work on top of discrimination based on their gender. More needs to be done to make tech an equality-first industry

The challenges come from all angles, beginning with the recruitment process. Fawcett Society says that employers should advertise a salary, share information relating to flexible work options and parental leave, and use diverse interviewing panels to increase fairness. The charity also calls on governments to ban questions about previous jobs salaries, among other
things.

Other suggestions relating to retention include having a clear reporting mechanism for grievances and exit interviews, and promoting a variety of events and opportunities to ensure that all workers can take part equally.

Currently, more than two in five consider leaving their role at least weekly, and around a third respectively expressed concerns about a lack of flexible work and part-time work.

Fawcett Society CEO Jemima Olchawski said: Its unacceptable that so many
women are being locked out of tech because damaging and plain wrong sexist ideas are thriving in a predominantly male workforce.

Olchawski added: It makes no sense that in the midst of a skills shortage so many capable and talented women are either locked out of the sector or choosing to leave. All of this means tech firms are missing out on a wealth
of talent and both women and our economy are being held back. More from TechRadar Pro Want to get into tech? Keep an eye on all your favorite companies via the best job sites Advertise your companys equality to all applicants on the best recruitment platforms Tech workers are quitting their jobs to look for better salaries



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