To eliminate the biases from the sector, talent managers work extremely hard alongside running awareness campaigns or educating the people of the company. However, a few more steps are yet to be taken on the ground level to completely abolish it from the spectrum.
The Indian technology sector is long known for gender biases as it has always been dominated by males. However, with the advent of new-age technologies, there is a radical shift in women's behavior in exploring IT as one of the most sought-after career options. The number of women enrolling in BTech and other IT courses has significantly increased from eight percent to 19.72 percent between 2016 and 2021, as per the Ministry of Education's recent data. Yet still, there is a stark gender divide in the Indian tech industry that needs a vital solution to promote diversity, inclusivity and enhance profitability.
Usually, women reaching their mid-thirties give up on their careers to handle societal and cultural responsibility. Though the number of women entering the IT sector is almost equal to that of men, their ratio in the industry certainly decreases while working at managerial levels.
As per the facts, women in entry-level recruits are close to 51 percent while women in management positions account for 25 percent and less than 1 percent, at the C-suite level. As a result, the industry remains male-dominated, creating a wide gender diversity gap.
To eliminate the biases from the sector, talent managers work extremely hard alongside running awareness campaigns or educating the people of the company. However, a few more steps are yet to be taken on the ground level to completely abolish it from the spectrum.
Continue reading: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/women-tech-strategies-hr-break-down-barriers-2295544-2022-11-10
The Indian technology sector is long known for gender biases as it has always been dominated by males. However, with the advent of new-age technologies, there is a radical shift in women's behavior in exploring IT as one of the most sought-after career options. The number of women enrolling in BTech and other IT courses has significantly increased from eight percent to 19.72 percent between 2016 and 2021, as per the Ministry of Education's recent data. Yet still, there is a stark gender divide in the Indian tech industry that needs a vital solution to promote diversity, inclusivity and enhance profitability.
Usually, women reaching their mid-thirties give up on their careers to handle societal and cultural responsibility. Though the number of women entering the IT sector is almost equal to that of men, their ratio in the industry certainly decreases while working at managerial levels.
As per the facts, women in entry-level recruits are close to 51 percent while women in management positions account for 25 percent and less than 1 percent, at the C-suite level. As a result, the industry remains male-dominated, creating a wide gender diversity gap.
To eliminate the biases from the sector, talent managers work extremely hard alongside running awareness campaigns or educating the people of the company. However, a few more steps are yet to be taken on the ground level to completely abolish it from the spectrum.
Continue reading: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/women-tech-strategies-hr-break-down-barriers-2295544-2022-11-10
