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How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women
DataCentre infrastructure

How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women

It's no secret that there is a big gender gap in tech / engineering fields, and especially in the data center industry.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller
Health Technologies

IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA
Australian Government

Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA

Two Australian government science agencies and two universities join national initiative to improve gender equity in research organizations.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Gender inequality: Narrowing the gender gap through flexible working
Hybrid & Remote Work

Gender inequality: Narrowing the gender gap through flexible working

Women, during their child bearing years (25-44) earn up to 40% less than men in the same age group, regardless of whether they have children or not.

By Gabrielle Cichero • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Malware

Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
New Zealand makes moves with pay equity
Government

New Zealand makes moves with pay equity

Government's new pay equity principles to be applied for the first time in agreement with unions, says Paula Bennett.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers
Hyperscale

Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers

A new survey has revealed some strange, almost unbelievable facts – there's a sector out there within the IT industry where women earn more than men.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?
Accenture

Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?

Accenture research suggests digital skills are key to bridging the workplace gender gap, potentially halving the wait for equality.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry
Information Communication & Technology

New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry

Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Step up for Kiwi women could boost economy by $881m a year
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Step up for Kiwi women could boost economy by $881m a year

Lack of female representation in leadership roles causing Kiwi companies to lose millions, says Minister for Women. #GenderEquality #BusinessOpportunities.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Accenture: How to get more girls into technology
Coding

Accenture: How to get more girls into technology

Girls, we need you: New Zealand's technology sector calls for more female talent to achieve a fairer, gender-balanced workforce.

By Justin Gray • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Getting to Equal: Accenture on overcoming the gender pay gap
Health Technologies

Getting to Equal: Accenture on overcoming the gender pay gap

The research found that – globally - a woman earns an average $100 for every $140 a man earns - a gap of about 30%.

By Justin Gray • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Gender pay gap moving in right direction, says Paula Bennett
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Gender pay gap moving in right direction, says Paula Bennett

New Zealand's Gender Pay Gap has reduced to 9.4% from 12% last year, with hopes it can be eliminated altogether.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Gender divide alive and well in NZ job market
Trade Me

Gender divide alive and well in NZ job market

The gender divide is alive and well in the New Zealand employment market, while IT roles continue to dominate the top five highest average pay rate.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
There's no men in feminism… oh wait
Hays

There's no men in feminism… oh wait

Are Kiwi males oblivious to gender inequality in the workplace? Progress towards equality can be hindered, more often than not by men, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ
International Women's Day

Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ

New research reveals that New Zealand is well behind other countries when it comes to the number of women in leadership roles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
Kiwi tech pros have it made, industry looking bright
Health Technologies

Kiwi tech pros have it made, industry looking bright

IT professionals starting out their careers can look forward to sharp increases in the first six years of their careers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016