AMSTERDAM, November 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
New global research from Booking.com, digital e-commerce and
technology leader, reveals that more than four in five women (83%)
working in the tech industry globally say that they intend to
remain in tech for the next five to ten years. Beyond their own
commitment, women in tech are passionate about encouraging new
entrants to join the sector, with nine in ten (89%) female
professionals agreeing that they would recommend a career in the
industry to high school and undergraduate students.
Women globally say that women working in tech have an
opportunity to improve gender diversity themselves, including by
sharing their experiences of the tech industry with other women
(46%) and becoming a mentor to them (44%). However, they also
believe tech companies have an obligation to invest further in
initiatives to support them, with 51% calling for hiring practices
designed to attract a more diverse workforce. Only the same
percentage expects to see this change within the next five years,
suggesting that companies should move faster in effecting
change.
Read the full release here:
https://globalnews.booking.com/more-than-four-in-five-women-in-tech-globally-intend-to-stay-in-the-industry-and-are-taking-the-lead-towards-achieving-gender-parity/
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