Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 19 | Page 24

TRENDING that the biggest challenge is to be respected by male leaders , peers or subordinates . considered , having registered an increase of 18 % in 2019 , to 39 % in 2021 and 52 % this year .
Despite all these difficulties , the IT sector has been increasingly attractive to women . The possibility of continuous learning , added to a passion for the job , has only increased .
To change the scenario of gender discrimination in practice , companies need to create opportunities for women to develop , participating in multidisciplinary activities with access to innovative technologies .
In 2019 , the opportunity to learn was mentioned by 8 % of the interviewees , rising to 33 % in 2021 and 54 % in 2022 . Compensation and benefits are also increasingly
It is also advisable to offer a structured career plan , with the possibility of profit sharing , continuing education programs , in addition to a healthy organizational climate .
Thássia Gonçalves , specialized consultant in hiring technology and digital professionals , Yoctoo , said : “ It is also advisable to offer a structured career plan , with the possibility of profit sharing , continuing education programs , in addition to a healthy organizational climate , which offers work with autonomy , flexible hours and purpose .”
Another essential aspect is flexibility . Around 61 % of women are looking for jobs with flexible hours , and 49 % with a full home-office option . For 63 % of the survey participants , encouraging greater female participation in technology , starting when women are still very young , is considered one of the main factors
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