February 28, 2021
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58 per cent of the women agreed that gender equality could be improved by remote working
A majority of women in the IT sector have seen levels of gender equality improve in their organisations over the past two years, though the equality journey continues, according to a report by Kaspersky.
As per the report, 56 per cent of female respondents globally agreed that gender equality has improved in their organisation over the past two years. In the Asia Pacific region, the number was 62 per cent.
Furthermore, 70 per cent of women in APAC also said that their skills and experience were considered to be more important than their gender during the interview process for their first IT or tech role.
More than half (56%) of women in tech have seen levels of gender equality improve in their organization over the past two years, with a further 70% agreeing that their skills and experience were considered ahead of gender when applying for their first role in IT or tech. This progression in such a short space of time represents a positive step towards sector inclusivity. But the findings from Kaspersky’s new Women in Tech report, Where are we now? Understanding the evolution of women in technology, also highlights that there is still room for improvement.
The idea of gender equality represents more than just physical bodies through doors. It is also the notion of perceptions, feelings, stereotypes and opportunity. To this end, a positive sign of progression comes from more than two-thirds of women (69%) now feeling confident that their opinions are respected from the very first day in a tech role. The increased levels of working from home seen over the past year have also had a co