Is the future female in
China's tech industry?
Insights from new research highlight opportunities for companies and women in the tech industry
Over the decades, women in China have fought for the right to take on fulfilling work previously restricted to men. They have succeeded to some degree, but female participation in the
Chinese workforce has declined since 19901, even with equitable education policies and government regulations2 to improve workplaces for women.
Solutions
Due to cultural norms and widespread misconceptions about stability and earning potential within the tech industry, 47%
of female tech workers in China received no encouragement from their parents to pursue tech careers. Only 8% received encouragement from school counselors. Whatever progress has been made, there is a clear need for new approaches to garner public support for women in tech and erase stubborn gender gaps in China's skilled professions.
Tackle indirect or subtle insults known as microaggressions and address corporate and societal pressure
The source of these statistics is an illuminating new survey of developers and IT professionals, which shows that China's tech field risks losing immense human potential if the root causes of gender inequality are unresolved. Building on prior research in the U.S. and India, the survey is part of the
#WomenWhoMaster movement led by the Logitech Master
Series, which aims to celebrate, amplify, and enable the rise of phenomenal women in tech.
Create networks of support
By collecting perspectives that might otherwise go unheard,
this research will help China's industry leaders design and implement gender equality initiatives that cut to the heart of the issue.
In partnership with local organizations like She Rewires,
Logitech is working to raise awareness of the survey's most pressing challenges. She Rewires is a global organization dedicated to closing the gender gap and empowering women and girls to embrace technology.
