1. Why Are Women Leaving Technology Jobs?
1.1. by Jamie Mercer
1.2. Only 25% of the technology workforce are women
1.3. "Girls Who Code" states that for young girls 74% express interest in future STEM jobs
1.3.1. This number significantly drops with age.
1.4. Some reasons as to why women leave:
1.4.1. Unfairness
1.4.1.1. or mistreatment in the workplace
1.4.1.2. One in 10 women in tech report unwanted sexual attention
1.4.2. Company Culture
1.4.2.1. Toxic workplace
1.4.2.2. 'male dominated culture'
1.4.2.3. Can be severe and/or minor issues
1.4.3. Bias
1.4.3.1. Gender Bias
1.4.3.1.1. Unequal pay, glass ceiling, gendered interview questions and more.
2. Encourage Women to pursue STEM jobs
2.1. "Why Are Women Leaving Technology Jobs" by Jamie Mercer
2.2. Retention Rates:
2.2.1. Salesforce case study says 2 core initiatives are -
2.2.1.1. Spreading the word
2.2.1.2. Being mindful of your own attitudes and behaviors
2.2.2. Kapor Center Tech Leaver's study suggests:
2.2.2.1. Inclusive attitudes
2.2.2.2. Develop and implement diversity and inclusive strategies
3. Help Girls Succeed
3.1. by Anna Cortesio
3.2. Encourage them and their interests
3.2.1. make content engaging, a way to solve problems, and more.
3.3. "promote girls as experts and leaders"
3.4. Encourage them to take more STEM courses
3.5. Collaborative work environments
3.6. Allow girls to discover and explore world around them
3.6.1. encourage their curiosity and wonder
3.7. Make women STEM role models more visible
4. Lack of women in Tech jobs
4.1. "How Can We Encourage More Girls..." by Chaima Bagais
4.2. Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) by Kristine De Welde @ Florida Gulf Coast University and Sandra Laursen & Heather Thiry @ University of Colorado at Boulder (2007)
4.3. Lack of women role models
4.4. Classroom environments not encouraging enough towards girls' career goals
4.4.1. Need to change attitudes towards women in those positions
4.4.2. Study called Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics by Catherine Hill, Ph.D., Christianne Corbett, and Andresse St. Rose, Ed.D.
4.4.2.1. focuses on how school, family, and community environments can encourage girls to pursue their STEM career goals.