‘It is very alarming’: This CEO shares what’s pushing women out of the tech industry

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It’s no secret that the last few years have been particularly difficult for women employees — but those who find themselves in the tech industry, they’re at a slightly bigger disadvantage. 

As of 2022, women make up 57% of the overall workforce, but only 28% of the tech industry, according to a recent study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management. Of that small percentage, more than half are likely to quit before the age of 35, and 56% are likely to quit by mid-career.

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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