EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
HOW CAN TECH TAKE A LEAD ON PARITY FOR WOMEN IN STEM ?
Women represent ~ 50 % of the population , however , the reality is that women don ’ t have a seat at 50 % of most boardroom tables .
We ’ re more commonly faced with limitations in following a linear leadership path due to family care responsibilities and access to disposable income due to pay parity gaps , so more often we find ourselves often at crossroads , having to compromise on investing in our own education and training to bridge into new career paths and to acquire skills , particularly in the fast-paced technology sector . inclusion in decision-making . That does not mean inviting a token female into a meeting but going that one step further in consciously making females responsible and accountable to own important projects and consciously building diverse teams . This gives women visibility and an opportunity to develop along with their male peers .
Accelerated remote and flexible work arrangements allow women to juggle the family and career in parallel , particularly in the technology sector where software companies are leading .
Other ways organisations can support women is to provide opportunities for
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