Lack of proper training in advancing technologies like generative AI (GenAI), poor management, and gender disparity are the major roadblocks for women pursuing careers in tech, according to a report on Tuesday.
The report by Skillsoft, an online training platform, is based on a survey of 500 women conducted online from September 2023 to January 2024.
The report reveals that about 31 percent of women in tech are considering leaving their organization in the coming year due to poor management (29 percent), to get better compensation (28 percent), and to have more diversity, equity, and inclusion (25 percent).
“About 85 percent of our survey respondents say there’s a gender disparity within their team and 38 percent are dissatisfied with their growth potential. We’re at a tipping point where the risk of attrition threatens to significantly widen an already prominent gender gap in the tech industry,” said Orla Daly, Chief Information Officer, Skillsoft.
“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,” she added.
Further, the report also showed a lack of training, particularly in GenAI.
While 41 percent of women showed interest in learning AI, 60 percent said they are not yet using AI at work. Among those who use it, 63 percent lacked adequate training and resources to integrate the technology into their work.
“The involvement and empowerment of women in AI is essential to ensuring the technology is designed and implemented in ways that are equitable and inclusive,” Daly said.
“Diversity fosters innovation, and therefore advancing women’s skills in AI can lead to the development of more creative and equitable solutions to business problems,” she noted.
Courtesy: “IANS”
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