BBC NEWS | Technology | Women are 'put off' hi-tech jobs: "Part-time work was also identified as having a poor image within the industry. Those who work part-time said they were not given the same responsibilities or opportunities as full-time colleagues.
Many women questioned reported that they would be more inclined to stay if there was less pressure to work long hours in a full-time role."
I would really like more women to contribute to the hi-tech industry. Especially with the latest thrust towards simplicity as a USP I think gender diversity would be very critical. However its clear part time working is considered to be less commitment and thus less appreciated by the employer. How could we change this perception ?
Well I think this perception could just change in some creative industries. In engineering, productivity and the engineer's skills increases linearly with the number of hours you put in. How then would we appreciate someone who is working less hours ?? Am I missing something ??
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this was an intresting read... u r rite that the productivity increases linearly with the number of hours that is put in so that makes it difficult to appriciate part time workers.
But I think it is the extra hours after full time work that is putting women off. I guess that is why more women would want to go for part time jobs then even if they want to add extra hours that will be still be managable. The 'job' distribution for a woking woman and man is not yet the same.
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