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Karen Jex, Lætitia AVROT: Trying to be Barbie in Ken's Mojo Dojo Casa House (PGConf.EU 2023)
Explore the challenges women face in the tech industry, including a gender pay gap, stereotypes, and limited representation, as speaker Karen Jex shares her insights on improving diversity and inclusion.
- A lack of certain employee benefits, such as flexible working, remote working, maternity leave, and pregnancy loss policies, can contribute to women’s decisions to leave their company.
- Women are often assumed to be responsible for childcare and are frequently asked about their family plans during job interviews.
- The tech industry has a significant gender pay gap, with women under 25 earning 29% less than their male counterparts.
- Women experience imposter syndrome and are often stereotyped, with assumptions made about their career ambitions and choices.
- Lack of female role models and mentors is a significant barrier to women entering and staying in tech careers.
- Women are underrepresented in tech, occupying only 20% of all tech roles across European companies.
- The tech industry has a long way to go in terms of diversity and inclusion, with biases and stereotypes affecting women’s experiences and opportunities.
- Flexible and remote working can help women for multiple reasons, including managing menstruation or menopause symptoms.
- The lack of representation of women in corporate leadership is a significant issue, with feedback provided to women being less actionable and less useful for leadership progression.
- Women in tech roles often experience burnout and are seen as weak or too emotional due to the pressure to constantly prove themselves.
- Increasing diversity and inclusion in tech requires acknowledging and addressing biases, stereotypes, and imbalances, as well as actively promoting equal opportunities and representation.