Sunday, October 16, 2011

Disparities in IT work environments: Depending on race and gender

The Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) has just released a new report examining the vastly different experiences of women and underrepresented groups in IT work environments compared to their male and white counterparts. The report, entitled Tilted Playing Field: An Examination of Hidden Bias in Information Technology Workplaces, reveals that hidden biases within the workplace can produce unequal opportunities and outcomes for employees depending on their race and gender.

Read more about LPFI and the report at:
http://www.lpfi.org/it-workplace-disparities-women-and-people-color-encounter-more-barriers-0

Be sure to read their follow up "Open Letter to the Tech Community" that offers recommendations.
http://www.lpfi.org/blog/archive/2011/09/open-letter-tech-community-taking-closer-look-underrepresentation-women-and-peo

No comments:

Post a Comment