Women want more senior female role models in a male dominated environment: FITT
It stated that 88 per cent of women indicated it was highly important to have visible senior female role models in their organisations. They highlighted that the most important attributes in a prospective employer for women is the development opportunities and evidence of career paths.
According to FITT chair, Steph Hardcastle, this is a problematic area for women in the ICT industry as there is already a lack of women entering the ICT industry, resulting in few senior role models for women to look up to.
"This further contributes to the problem of young women not considering IT as a suitable career option.
"There is a real need for organisations to encourage more women to pursue careers in the ICT industry -- and in providing the right framework to successfully recruit, retain and develop women in their organisations," Hardcastle claimed.
Other key findings from the study include:
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