31% of women in tech mull quitting their job: Report
women in tech ponder leaving their organisation over the next 12 months, according to Skillsoft’s annual Women in Tech report.
When asked to state their reasons for choosing to leave a job or employer, 40% cited department or company management as the top factor, 39% cited lack of training and growth, and only 26% said compensation was an influence.
“85% of our survey respondents say there’s a gender disparity within their team and 38% are dissatisfied with their growth potential,” said Orla Daly, chief information officer at Skillsoft. “We’re at a tipping point where the risk of attrition threatens to significantly widen an already prominent gender gap in the tech industry.”
The Skillsoft Women in Tech survey, conducted online from September 2023 to January 2024, received more than 500 complete responses from women working in the tech industry in tech roles.
“While there are more opportunities for women than ever before, leaders must provide intentional support and foster the development of critical skills so that they can thrive, lead, and push the business forward,” Daly said.
The survey found a top impediment confronting women pursuing careers in tech is lack of training, particularly upskilling in advancing technologies such as generative AI (GenAI).
With regards to training, women in tech are primarily seeking hands-on practice (43%) and delivery format flexibility (40%), such as instructor-led training.
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