Gender Gap stories

The lack of women in the tech sector hinders diversity and contributes to the significant skills gap, according to Computer Weekly's survey of tech workers.

The survey has shown a shift in power from the board to its stakeholders, who are applying pressure to improve its ESG performance and reporting.

Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.

As a female technologist from way back, here are pieces of advice that I wish I had known when I first entered the field and my guidance to the next generation.

The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.

Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren’t disadvantaged in the workplace.

Findings from the Qualtrics study highlight the diverse gender experience gaps that exist in workplaces across Australia and New Zealand.

This year's theme challenges us to deepen our understanding and use it to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive ecosystem.

Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.

As we 'celebrate' another International Women's Day, the time for Australian companies to take action to close the gender pay gap is now.

While women have made significant strides towards gender equality in the workplace in recent years, gender equality remains a large social issue.

The gender wage gap among employees of SMEs is sitting at 7.5% in favour of men, when comparing median hourly wages.

While DevOps salaries for APAC professionals are behind the curve, there is a significant global increase worldwide.

A new survey from HP has set out to provide perspective on attitudes towards gender bias and roles within the workplace.

The #ChoosetoChallenge theme from last year's International Women's Day sparked a remarkable change and saw more diversity in the IT and security industry.

First and foremost, workplace culture and conditions are critical for attracting and retaining women in IT.

The gender disparity within the information technology sector remains significant; however, some clear steps can be taken to help remedy the situation.

The technology industry continues to see gender biases, pay gaps, and women thinking twice before expressing their opinions—and it’s deterring young female talent from entering the industry.

Let’s make it a collective mission to help other women in technology get paid what they’re worth.

New research has revealed men are unsure of how to support gender equality, while the majority of women want men to be more involved in helping to reduce inequities.

The idea of gender equality represents more than just physical bodies through doors. It is also the notion of perceptions, feelings, stereotypes and opportunity.

"women around the world have been able to bring a new perspective to the tech industry, and their skills and experience are just as valuable when they feel comfortable enough to impose them."

if gender bias were eliminated from the cybersecurity industries of the US and UK, a total of $43.1 billion and £17 billion would be added to their respective economies, according to data from Tessian.