Women comprise 47 percent of the overall workforce in the U.S., but only 25 percent of the IT workforce, down considerably from a 1990 peak of 34 percent. While several factors have contributed to this decline, companies have considerable control over at least one: the workplace environment.
When women choose to step away from the IT career path, their workplace experience plays a notable role in that decision. IT organizations seeking to diversify their ranks and attract and retain talented women and minorities to their teams should consider the key factors that make a workplace attractive to land diverse talent and shape their working environment accordingly.