![]() See More: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Women in Tech: Q&A With Nancy Wang, AWS Caroline Seymour, VP of Product Marketing, Zerto Paternity leave gives women the opportunity to not only share their parental duties but also provide a more equitable work and home life.” Many wealthier countries offer more than 12 weeks. ![]() It’s currently encouraged globally, with 109 counties having parental leave available to fathers – which is more than half, and 47 of these countries offer more than four weeks. However, one positive takeaway of the tech gender gap is the encouragement of paternity leave. Because of this, naturally, we saw more women enter the technical field than we did in the past, as they were able to balance their work and home life.īut even with this, the number of men in this industry still greatly outnumber women, leaving room for things like pay gaps, stricter return-to-office plans (something that could push women out of tech) and widening the gender gap as a whole. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many career shifts were happening based on the availability to work from home. ![]() “There is one woman for every four men in technology, and that is not enough. Katie Moro, Director of Managed Services, Productsup This Women’s Day, Spiceworks got in touch with leaders across the globe to discuss the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities.International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to honor women’s achievements and contributions to society, as well as to raise awareness about the ongoing struggle for gender equality.
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