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New Survey: 1 in 3 Women in Tech Plan on Leaving Industry in the Next 2 Years
Over half of women in tech (57%) experience gender bias during their careers, and according to a new report, 1 in 4 say they experience gender bias monthly. With March being Women’s History Month, now might be the perfect time to share these insights with your audience.
A new survey of more than 500 women currently working in technology-related fields found 1 in 3 women plan to leave their tech job within the next 2 years. The survey asked women in tech about the challenges they face at work, here’s what they had to say:
50% say there is a gender pay gap at their company
2 in 5 say men are assumed to be more capable than women at their workplace
40% think it will take 10+ years before there’s equal gender diversity in tech
The most common experiences of gender bias include interactions with coworkers, promotion or professional advancement, and salary.
If this is something you’d be interested in covering, take a look at the full study linked above for insights on the uncertain future of women in tech and methodology breakdown.
