More than nine in ten women in tech report an improved workplace experience
Written by Finbarr Toesland Thu 6 Mar 2025
The fifth-annual Speak Up survey, released by technology advisory and managed service provider, Ensono, has identified points of progression for women working in the tech industry, as well as the ongoing impact of long-standing inequities.
The vast majority (89%) of survey respondents believe that generative AI (GenAI) skills are career accelerators, but just 6% of remote respondents said their own GenAI skills and knowledge would reach the expert level.
With 92% of respondents saying they have seen improvements to the experiences of women in tech over the past year when it comes to equity and inclusion, serious barriers remain.
“While the experiences for many women in technology have improved, this should not distract tech leaders from understanding the inequities that impact the workplace and striving to meet all employees where they are,” said Meredith Graham, Chief People Officer at Ensono.
“Balancing equity across a diverse, distributed workforce is a complex mandate, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to understanding organisational needs. To scale successfully, companies must foster consistent experiences and opportunities – regardless of location or role.”
As the push to work in-office grows, with 82% of women saying they received a return-to-office (RTO) mandate last year, almost half (49%) are struggling to balance caregiving requirements with in-office expectations, a repeat of last year’s top challenge, according to the report.
Close to one in five (19%) of women say they are looking to find a new role outside of their company to find more remote working flexibility and a better work-life balance. Relatively large gaps exist in how respondents reply to the survey depending on their age. For example, 90% of Gen Z and 93% of millennial respondents aspire to be people managers, compared to just 74% of Gen Xers and 64% of baby boomers.
Written by Finbarr Toesland Thu 6 Mar 2025
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