Factors Affecting the Attrition Rate of Women in Computing-Related Occupations.
Keywords:
Gender Representation, Women and Technology, Representation in the Work Force, STEM, Computer ScienceAbstract
This essay examines the factors which contribute to the rate of decline of women in technology roles; the women who have entered this field and subsequently leave. Many initiatives focus their energies on attracting women into the IT sector and rightly so. However, if talent is getting lost along the way amongst women who do enter the Tech field, it needs to be acknowledged and addressed. This essay seeks to highlight factors that have been identified in the research as possible causes and their potential solutions. It examines workplace culture and gendered spaces in computing-related disciplines.
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