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With 50% of women leaving the tech industry by age 35, and one in three women planning to leave their tech job, hiring managers and businesses are losing talent from their teams due to motherhood, which is preventable. That's why we've teamed up with MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community to address the motherhood penalty in the tech industry with the launch of a new resource guide aimed at helping businesses to create more inclusive workplaces. Download the resource guide here 👉https://hubs.la/Q02gy4p10 #WorkingParents #MotherhoodPenalty #WorkThatWorks

Despite recent tech layoffs impacting progress, there is reason for optimism. Conversations about working parenthood and gender differences in the workplace are increasing. Advocacy for parental leave and reasonable policies is gaining traction, addressing a critical aspect of the equation. Achieving parity alone is not enough; power dynamics and inclusion must be addressed. The vision is a world with diverse leadership models, where women are heard and respected. #GenderEquality #WomenInTech #TechIndustry

- Women make up 33% of the tech-related workforce - In technical manager positions, only 52 women are promoted for every 100 men - 50% of women in tech leave their job before the age of 35 - Over 50% of women in tech report harassment and sexism - 3% of women in tech identify as black, 1.7% of women in tech identify as latinx - Female founders receive 2% of VC funding - Businesses with a diverse executive team are 25% more likely to have above average profitability Sure, happy #iwd2024, but we have A LONG WAY TO GO. Source: https://lnkd.in/eD9RCeXa

What's the future of Women in Digital? 👩🏽💻 I've just finished a lunch workshop organised by the team at Digital Jersey about Women in Tech, understanding tech as anything digital surrounding us - this, in 2024, is basically ALL jobs. It was amazing to see some many top-level women in the same room, discussing how we can pave the way for generation of women to come. My takes? 1️⃣ Intersectionality. We need to make sure women are equally included in the digital workforce as men, but let's not forget we should champion ALL women: Immigrant, Black, Asian, LGBTQ+, Disabled... having only white privileged women at the top doesn't solve the problem 2️⃣ Digital is broad. We should stay away from the idea that working in digital or tech is just coding. The job spectrum is so wide and diverse, we should open the gates to different career options, and pivot between them. 3️⃣ Education is key. Not only among new generations but also among employers and corporations. Companies need to be avant-garde and not rely on old practices. It's 2024. Wake up. 4️⃣ Flexibility makes inclusion. Women need flexibility to be able to prosper and develop their careers. As the main caretakers of the family (sadly, unbalanced) having a job that allows them flexibility is key to keep them in the workforce. #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #WomenInDigital

On my way to Karren Brady's Women in Business & Tech Expo at Excel - an event dedicated to tackling the gender gap in tech. There’s a very leaky pipeline in this industry and women still only account for around 26% of people working in the sector - a stat that makes me feel sick to the stomach. • I want to find out what businesses here are doing to support women who want a family. What they’re doing to support mums to return to work after maternity or adoption leave. What they’re doing to shape their culture to support working parents. • Big topics that will undoubtedly shape the future % of women in this sector and our future too if we want to have a world shaped by women and for women • Anyway, I’m pretty excited. Give me a holler if you’ll be there - I’d love to say hello! . . . #workingmum #womeninleadership #womeninbusiness #womenintech

8 Tips for Thriving as a Minority Woman in Tech (or any industry) Based on my experience as a minority/1st-generation immigrant/ESL woman in tech for the past 30+ years #6/8: Don't try to be everything all at once. I resent the number of times I’ve been asked, “How do you do it all?” My spouse was never asked that. (On a positive note, when you’re older (whether you have kids or not), people don’t ask you this sort of thing as much.) The problem with “doing it all” is it’s based on the belief that I should be doing it all (or even that anybody can actually do it all). And my male partner should not. In reality, we turned gender roles/norms on their heads. He was the one making play dates and picking up kids from school, for example. And I wouldn’t be where I am today without his support. But this idea, that we have to meet a huge number of conflicting societal expectations simultaneously, is widespread. It’s not confined to mothers or women or women working outside the home. And we internalize it. I challenged this “conversation,” so to speak. I would give 100% of my effort to my work while I was working. Which meant I was giving 0% to everything else at that moment. I didn’t try to “do it all.” And I didn’t try to make my life look like a picture of what I’d been told was ideal or normal. And I relied heavily on a network of friends, family, and helpers for the rest. I decided as a young woman that I wouldn’t follow the rules of what had been laid out for me, for women. That includes the overwhelming burden to be and do “it all,” which isn’t healthy, sustainable, or reasonable. My advice: Change the conversation to “No, I can’t do it all,” without guilt. Operate under the assumption that nobody can do it all. And work to create a support system for yourself. #womenintech #womenshistorymonth #getchassis #minoritywomen

🙏 Thank you Sonny Kim and Krupali Bhagani for joining forces and represent Salesforce at the Women@Tech event. Such a great opportunity to network with women in the tech industry and more. 💡 When imagining the tech landscape for women in a decade we deep dived into often overlooked aspects: ⭐ women's health and men's Ally ship ⭐ ❓ How does the current workplace address women's health to ensure future representation? 🌟 From the complexities of postpartum depression, pregnancy loss, and IVF to navigating the nuances of Menopause, Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, Turner syndrome, and Fibroids — these are not just medical terms but serious health's issues, chronic at times, that interferes with women professional journeys and employers must create a supporting system and have to acknowledge them. ❓ Do women have a safe and open space to communicate with their manager about their health issues? How are companies supporting women when they suffer from any of the above mentioned diseases? How are companies creating awareness around these diseases and how are they educating their workforce to best support women? 🌟 The other topic we unpacked was men's Ally ship — do men feel part of the equality evolution, or is there resistance? Do they understand the real advantages of being an ally? As we look ahead, what are the steps we can take as individuals for a future where women's health is embraced, men's Ally ship is embedded in the company culture, and the tech industry becomes the North ⭐ Star of inclusivity and support for All?  #salesforce  #equalityforall #womenshealth #menallyship

Ever wondered about women’s professional journeys? 💙 Take a look into our latest video 🎥 Listen to our momoxians as they share their career experiences, hopes for a more inclusive future, and advice for young women at the onset of their career journeys. What changes would you like to see? #wearemomoxians #inspireinclusion #iwd24

Did you know over half of women leave the tech industry by the midpoint of their career (Women in Data®)? That's more than DOUBLE the rate of their male counterparts.   But why is this? There could be a couple of reasons...   💙 Women are more likely to be the primary carer for children or family members.   🚫 A lack of flexible working policies can also cause more women to leave roles that don't fit with their personal lives.   We can't solve this issue on our own and are working hard to be part of the solution. #IWD2024 is all about finding ways to #InspireInclusion. To help create equitable and inclusive workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.   If you're looking to foster more inclusive work practices, please share your approach in the comments. 👇

Happy Women's Day! 🌟 Embrace your strength, ignite your passion, and break barriers fearlessly. Together, we rise! 💪 Essential Fact #1  The top women in tech statistics in 2024: (CIO) ~Women make up 33% of the tech-related workforce ~Black women CEOs are paid 38% less than white male CEOs  ~50% of women in tech leave their jobs before the age of 35 ~Over 50% of women in tech report harassment and sexism ~3% of women in tech identify as black ~Female founders receive 2% of VC funding ~Businesses with a diverse executive team are 25% more likely to have above-average profitability #OSA #WomenInTech #IWD2024 #DEI #Inclusion #OnWards #UpWards #StrongerTogether #DiversityandInclusion #InspireInclusion #WomenOfImpact #NetworkersInternational #GlobalRecruitment #ITRecruitment #OutsourceSA #Leadership #InclusionMatters Geralyn Naidu Shade Woodward