Around 94% of women in tech believe they are held to a ‘higher standard’ than their male colleagues, confirmed a new study.
Navisite’s new research found that women in technology face tougher scrutiny; and are often asked to handle administrative duties over their male colleagues. Despite growing conversations about gender equality in tech, women continue to struggle with how they are treated in the workplace, compensated and valued within their field.
According to the survey, 75% of women are still consistently being asked to do things like take meeting notes; getting coffee/tea; ordering refreshments and general meeting prep. In fact, around 74% feel their opinions have been overlooked or discounted during meetings because of their gender. Additionally, 61% believe they have lost out on a promotion or job opportunity because of their gender.
WOMEN UNDERVALUED IN TECH
“The survey results make it clear that there is still much to be done to support women in the workplace,” commented Gina Murphy, President and Chief Transformation Officer at Navisite. “While equal pay continues to be an issue, the survey reveals the problem goes much deeper to show how women in tech are being undervalued; and experiencing gender inequality on a daily basis. It’s important to shed light on these situations so organisations can take steps to address them.”
When it came to compensation, 45% of female respondents feel they are underpaid compared to their male colleagues; with 12% unsure if they are paid fairly or not. This is not surprising, as it’s been well documented that women receive less pay than male colleagues for doing the same job. A 2021 industry report on wage inequality/discrimination in tech found that 59% of the time, men were offered higher salaries than women for the same job title at the same company.
DISAPPOINTING BIAS
“It’s disappointing that women continue to come up against these outdated and biased practices,” said Mark Clayman, CEO of Navisite. “It’s not only a disservice to the incredible talent and contributions women are making across all sectors of the economy; but it also hinders progress and innovation. As a technology company, we take these results seriously and encourage others to as well. We’re committed at Navisite to supporting women in tech and the next generation of female leaders in STEM; but we still need to recognise these hurdles and actively work against them.”
Here’s some great advice on how HR/DE&I professionals can help to retain and develop women in tech.
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