Women in leadership positions are 68 percent more likely to agree that there is still much work to be done. They call for better career paths and mentorship.
AND Digital’s Rewards & Resilience report, surveyed more than 200 women in tech roles in order to identify the challenges and successes of being a female leader in this industry. It also highlighted the need for greater mentorship and networking.
The report revealed that 36% of women thought their businesses lacked enough networking and mentoring programmes. However, 40% of respondents said they wanted to mentor others, but couldn’t due to organizational barriers.
Despite these obstacles, 63 percent of women believe that leadership roles are accessible to men and women equally.
Women tech leaders are calling for improvements in the workplace, such as promoting more women within an organisation and providing more opportunities for training and development.
Wendy Stonefield, London Hub Executive of AND Digital, said: “The rewards & resilience report provides a road map for businesses to truly be inclusive and it highlights the importance for business leaders to promote women into leadership positions.”
Businesses must support women in leadership roles by giving them the time and resources to mentor the next generation. In order to build strong communities of women leaders, it is important that businesses offer networking and mentoring programs which connect women within and outside their organisation.
AND has taken a number of steps to promote the role of women working in the tech industry. The latest is ‘Rewards and Resilience.’ The company has launched a number of initiatives to help women in technology, including the AND She Can program, a women-in tech community, and flexible work policies.
Stephanie Shirley, the author of Let It Go, commented that “this report is a testament to all of the efforts made by private individuals, organizations and communities to promote inclusivity and equity.” It is a celebration of all those who have broken glass ceilings, created new trails and inspired future generations.
The original HR News article Two-thirds of women in tech demand more be done to promote women in leadership positions, according to the AND Digital report.
