Is the tech industry truly achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? Our comprehensive DEIB hub dives deep into this critical question. We'll explore the industry's current efforts to foster a more inclusive environment and identify areas for continued progress. But it doesn't stop there! We'll also equip you with actionable steps to champion DEI within your own organization. Through insightful articles, expert interviews, and practical guides, you'll gain the knowledge and tools to make a real difference. Join us in building a more equitable and diverse tech industry for all.
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Can AI Energize Your Company's DEIB Efforts?
For the past several years, companies everywhere have done their best to make their workplaces more diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI). Business leaders recognize that fostering innovative DEI programs is more than a moral imperative: it can lead to increased innovation, boosted employee morale, and a superior company culture. But as many leaders will tell you, instilling these values into a company’s culture is a complex and ongoing challenge. Can AI lend a hand? I think so: for starters, AI can help team leaders and talent-acquisition specialists identify and mitigate the unconscious biases hindering progress. AI-powered training could be tailored to employees’ strengths and weaknesses, allowing companies to more quickly address issues such as microaggressions. As AI improves over the next few years, we can expect to see even more DEI-related benefits emerging. Let’s break down what’s in store. Recruitment One area where AI can have a significant impact is in recruitment. Despit
Beyond the Numbers: Unveiling the Factors Behind the Gender Pay Gap in Tech
This year for Dice's "Women in Tech Week," we analyzed survey data from our latest Tech Salary Report, specifically focusing on gaps in responses from people who identify as women and men in tech. One statistic stood out: a concerning gender pay gap, with the average annual salary for men in tech at $114,000 compared to $99,000 for women. But there's more to the story than just the numbers. Let's delve deeper into the factors behind this disparity. Retention Issues in Tech There is a clear retention issue for women in tech. The following gaps make this clear: People who identify as men are more likely to hold full-time positions: 86% of men reported being in a full-time role compared to 80% of respondents who identify as women. Men are more likely to be in their current role for longer: 31% of men have been in their role for over 5 years vs. 22% of women Men are more likely to be in the industry for longer and report spending over five years in tech: 80% of men vs. 66% of women Accordi
Executive Presence: An Emotionally Intelligent Approach
At the age of 25, my career in cybersecurity started to take off. However, the farther I went up the leadership ladder, the fewer women I saw in the room. And the more men tried to advise me on what leadership looked like – sometimes literally. I was repeatedly told to work on my “executive presence,” which proved to be a rather elusive concept. It began when my male supervisor told me that I needed to cut my hair. He thought it looked messy. So, I cut it. (Though, I should mention, I made him pay for it.) I also got my nails done and exclusively wore dresses and skirts, paired with high heels. I was counseled not to smile too much or too little. I was told not to be either “too emotional” or “too frigid.” Try navigating that confusing landscape! The male leaders around me said that adopting these changes were essential to cultivating executive presence, and without doing so, my career could only advance so far. While I can’t go back and ignore this advice, I can share what I now know
Are Companies Actually Eliminating Hiring Bias?
For many executives and hiring managers, eliminating bias from their hiring practices is a top priority. But are they succeeding? Hired’s new 2023 State of Wage Inequality in Tech Report explores that question, and comes back with some good news: based on responses from 229 technology hiring leaders and 1,075 tech employees, the perception of hiring bias at various companies has declined over the past few years. Check out the chart: But that doesn’t mean hiring bias is a thing of the past: 56 percent of respondents feel that hiring bias is “definitely” or “probably” still present within their organizations: “Over the past few decades, increased awareness of unconscious bias and its impact on hiring decisions has led to various measures designed to address and mitigate these biases,” added Hired’s report. “Human resources (HR) teams, diversity and inclusion officers, as well as hiring managers, all play a crucial role in combating hiring bias within organizations.” However, companies mi
Companies Must Do More for DEIB
From the outside, it seems that organizations everywhere are pouring tons of resources into their respective Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) policies. But as Dice’s latest Discrimination in Tech fact sheet (our second) points out, all those DEIB efforts aren’t having the internal impact that many executives desire. Among those tech professionals surveyed by Dice, some 36 percent said they were extremely or moderately impressed by their company’s actions related to racial diversity, equity, and inclusion, while 37 percent said the same thing about gender-related efforts. That’s significantly down from the 42 percent who felt the same way about their company’s racial- and gender-related DEIB initiatives the year before. Meanwhile, some 20 percent reported they were unimpressed with these racial- and gender-related efforts, up year-over-year from 12 percent. That’s not good, and it’s not something that companies can afford to ignore, especially if they want to hire an