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Ashling Communications
Equal Ireland Women in ICT Overview
Presented by Ashling Communications
30/10/07
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Role of ICT
Permeates across all sectors
Increasing Productivity
Increasing Competitiveness
Global Reach
Improved Communication
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Irish ICT Sector
Directly Employed 100,000+
Indirectly Employed 250,000+
Women Employed 70,000+
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Issues Facing Irish ICT Sector
Drop off in students studying maths, science, technology
Training Costs
Sourcing of qualified staff
Need for cohesive cooperative approach between government, academia & industry
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Issues facing women working in Irish ICT
Need for flexible working arrangements
Working from home
Flexi - time
Need for proactive training & development
Are women being “Pidgeon Holed”
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Survey Overview
Senior Software Engineer
Managing Director
CEO
Product Manager
Marketing Manage
Media Consultant
Customer Marketing Manager
Business Development Manager
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Survey Overview
The salary ranges were from 21K+ (part - time) to 60K + full- time.
50% of respondents worked part – time and 50% worked full – time.
50% of respondents were married and 50% were single.
The educational background ranged from undergraduate degree to masters degree.
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Survey Conclusions
Traditional methods of job application.
Do not encounter obstacles or barriers to their career development
All rate technical / product knowledge as being vital
No barriers to job mobility either within or outside the ICT sector.
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Survey Conclusions
Non availability of flexible working hours and packages is a barrier to job mobility
Sector is attractive as they once found it and are totally satisfied working there.
Not encountered discrimination
Do not find their gender a disadvantage
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Where to Now?
Widen the scope of this process
Comprehensive Survey of Women working in ICT
Survey to form basis of action report for Government, Industry & Academia
Get public & private sector involved