NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report
from Dice®, the leading career site for technology professionals,
finds technology professionals believe discrimination in a variety
of forms exists in tech today. The inaugural report surveyed nearly
4,000 technology professionals in the
United States and the United
Kingdom and discovered bias by gender, age, ethnicity and
political affiliation still exists today, despite employers' best
efforts to be inclusive.
Key Findings:
- 85% of female technology professionals believe discrimination
exists in the technology industry, while only 62% of male
technology professionals believe the same
- 76% of technology professionals believe ageism exists in
technology and 40% of Gen X professionals feel discouraged to apply
for jobs due to their age
- 40% of tech pros who identify as LGBTQ believe sexual
discrimination exists in the workplace while 15% who identify as
heterosexual feel the same
- 38% of women tech pros said they have had their appearance
commented on inappropriately in the workplace
- 22% of technology professionals report government politics as
part of corporate culture in tech.
Technology professionals believe a diverse workforce can lead to
a more dynamic culture and increased creativity. Discrimination can
have a genuine impact on a company's ability to recruit tech
talent.
"Every company today should be thinking about its diversity
program and considering the immense benefit to their organization
when they are inclusive," said Kristina
Yarrington, VP of Marketing for Dice. "Tech professionals
say it's an important factor when considering working for a company
and with the highly competitive tech recruitment landscape today,
neglecting this important program can mean the difference between
maintaining a competitive advantage in all parts of business, or
falling behind."
As companies think about their employment brand and importance
of inclusiveness for recruitment, tech professionals' experience at
the workplace matter. More than 59% of women and 79% of men would
recommend their current employer, but that number drops to 42% of
women and 58% of men when they've witnessed discrimination on the
job.
The report includes tips to building a diverse workforce and
additional findings on the existing pipeline issue in tech.
Download the full report here:
https://techhub.dice.com/2018-DI-Report-PR.html
Media Contact
Rachel
Ceccarelli or Kristianna
Berger
dicemedia@dice.com
212-448-8288
Jennifer Cloer
reTHINKit PR for Dice
jennifer@rethinkitpr.com
503-867-2304
Methodology
From February 13 to
March 30, 2018, Dice surveyed U.S. and U.K. registered users
and visitors of Dice and eFinancialCareers. A total of 3,993
professionals responded, with more than 1,200 men and 500 women
completing the entire survey. Of those who completed the entire
survey, more than 500 identified as Gen-X and 400 as
Millennials.
About Dice
Dice is a leading tech career hub
connecting employers with skilled technology professionals and
providing tech professionals with career opportunities, data,
insights and advice. Established in 1990, Dice began as one of the
first career sites and today provides a comprehensive suite of
recruiting solutions, empowering companies and recruiters to make
informed hiring decisions. Dice serves multiple markets throughout
North America and Europe. www.dice.com, Twitter, Facebook. Dice
is a DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE:DHX) service.
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