Gender Gap stories - Page 3
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Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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engineering
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science
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government
UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.
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HSBC & East Village join forces for Birmingham Tech Week
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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entrepreneur
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support
HSBC and East Village team up for Birmingham Tech Week to support female founders in navigating the funding landscape.
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Australia's gender-based skills gap in AI: Women risk becoming left behind
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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randstad
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gender diversity
Alarming gender-based skills gap in AI discovered in Australia, with men twice as likely to use AI tools in the workplace.
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Women can bridge the tech talent Gap, a survey reveals
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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fintechs
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financial systems
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.
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Stakeholders holding company boards accountable: Strategic Pay
Thu, 18th May 2023
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financial systems
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.
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Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis
Fri, 12th May 2023
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dei
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equality
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mental health
Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.
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IWD 2023: My advice for women in tech - dare to have a purpose
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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leadership
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it industry
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.
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IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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iwd
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flexible work
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.
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IWD 2023: Women don’t need special consideration, we need competence and motivation
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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leadership
Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren’t disadvantaged in the workplace.
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IWD 2023: 5 ways to create more balanced experiences in the workplace
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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hcm
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digital inclusion
Findings from the Qualtrics study highlight the diverse gender experience gaps that exist in workplaces across Australia and New Zealand.
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IWD 2023: 26.7% of Women in Tech is not nearly enough
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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iwd
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it industry
Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.
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IWD 2023: 5 steps to eliminate the gender pay gap
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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martech
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dei
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commerce systems
As we 'celebrate' another International Women's Day, the time for Australian companies to take action to close the gender pay gap is now.
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IWD 2023: How to overcome the gender pay gap and empower women in the workplace
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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leadership
While women have made significant strides towards gender equality in the workplace in recent years, gender equality remains a large social issue.
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IWD 2023: Women need a seat at the table and support to get them there
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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support
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iwd
This year's theme challenges us to deepen our understanding and use it to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive ecosystem.
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IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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iwd
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it industry
Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.
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MYOB reveals gender wage gap in SMEs across Australia and NZ
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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fintechs
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financial systems
The gender wage gap among employees of SMEs is sitting at 7.5% in favour of men, when comparing median hourly wages.
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Report: APAC DevOps salary brackets lagging behind
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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devops
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it automation
While DevOps salaries for APAC professionals are behind the curve, there is a significant global increase worldwide.
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IWD 2022: HP survey reveals changing attitudes to workplace gender bias and systems
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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women in technology
A new survey from HP has set out to provide perspective on attitudes towards gender bias and roles within the workplace.
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IWD 2022: Soprano director on attracting women to STEM
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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leadership
The IT industry needs to prioritize workplace diversity and flexibility to attract more women, says Soprano director Asha Potla.
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IWD 2022: It’s time to eliminate the gender pay gap in the ICT industry
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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women in technology
The gender pay gap in Australia persists across industries, including ICT, with a national gap of 14.2%. Women must negotiate for fair pay.