Gender Pay Gap stories

Stakeholders holding company boards accountable: Strategic Pay
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The survey has shown a shift in power from the board to its stakeholders, who are applying pressure to improve its ESG performance and reporting.

Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis
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Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.

IWD 2023: My advice for women in tech - dare to have a purpose
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As a female technologist from way back, here are pieces of advice that I wish I had known when I first entered the field and my guidance to the next generation.

IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.

IWD 2023: Women don’t need special consideration, we need competence and motivation
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren’t disadvantaged in the workplace.

IWD 2023: 5 ways to create more balanced experiences in the workplace
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Findings from the Qualtrics study highlight the diverse gender experience gaps that exist in workplaces across Australia and New Zealand.

IWD 2023: 5 steps to eliminate the gender pay gap
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As we 'celebrate' another International Women's Day, the time for Australian companies to take action to close the gender pay gap is now.

IWD 2023: How to overcome the gender pay gap and empower women in the workplace
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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While women have made significant strides towards gender equality in the workplace in recent years, gender equality remains a large social issue.

IWD 2023: Women need a seat at the table and support to get them there
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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This year's theme challenges us to deepen our understanding and use it to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive ecosystem.

IWD 2023: 26.7% of Women in Tech is not nearly enough
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.

IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

MYOB reveals gender wage gap in SMEs across Australia and NZ
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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The gender wage gap among employees of SMEs is sitting at 7.5% in favour of men, when comparing median hourly wages.

Report: APAC DevOps salary brackets lagging behind
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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While DevOps salaries for APAC professionals are behind the curve, there is a significant global increase worldwide.

IWD 2022: HP survey reveals changing attitudes to workplace gender bias and systems
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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A new survey from HP has set out to provide perspective on attitudes towards gender bias and roles within the workplace.

IWD 2022: It’s time to eliminate the gender pay gap in the ICT industry
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Let’s make it a collective mission to help other women in technology get paid what they’re worth.

IWD 2022: Achievers manager discusses gender inequalities in technology
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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First and foremost, workplace culture and conditions are critical for attracting and retaining women in IT.

IWD 2022: ActiveCampaign talks closing the gender gap in IT
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The gender disparity within the information technology sector remains significant; however, some clear steps can be taken to help remedy the situation.

IWD 2022: Security Centric Queen Aigbefo on breaking the bias
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The #ChoosetoChallenge theme from last year's International Women's Day sparked a remarkable change and saw more diversity in the IT and security industry.

IWD 2022: Soprano director on attracting women to STEM
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The technology industry continues to see gender biases, pay gaps, and women thinking twice before expressing their opinions—and it’s deterring young female talent from entering the industry.

Men unsure how to support gender equality, need to step up
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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New research has revealed men are unsure of how to support gender equality, while the majority of women want men to be more involved in helping to reduce inequities.

Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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The idea of gender equality represents more than just physical bodies through doors. It is also the notion of perceptions, feelings, stereotypes and opportunity.

Women highlight benefits & challenges of working in tech
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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"women around the world have been able to bring a new perspective to the tech industry, and their skills and experience are just as valuable when they feel comfortable enough to impose them."

Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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if gender bias were eliminated from the cybersecurity industries of the US and UK, a total of $43.1 billion and £17 billion would be added to their respective economies, according to data from Tessian.

Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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"Adoption of UFB leads to some wage increases for incumbent workers, but these effects differ by gender, qualification level and skill type."