ISACA survey finds 47% of women in tech have faced gender discrimination
Almost half of women working in tech, 47%, say they have been treated unfairly at work because of their gender, according to a new survey by ISACA. Two years ago, the figure was 42%.
The rise was noted by ISACA, a global association for IT governance and security professionals, even as awareness of the problem has increased across the industry.
Women are just as unhappy as men are regarding their company culture, the security of their jobs, and the speed at which they are promoted.
Moreover, 63% of women believe that there are not enough women in the tech industry, a belief held by 41% of men as well.
This extends to the boardroom as well, with only 53 per cent of women believing they have a real influence on company strategy, compared with 66 per cent of men.
For men and women, the greatest factor preventing them from...
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