ln the male- dominated technology industry, female staffers and workers of color say sexual misconduct, discrimination and retaliation are rampant – and that men in powerful positions are routinely protected while women are often pushed out of their jobs by harassment.
women are vulnerable to all kinds of abuse, ranging from lewd comments to unwanted propositions to groping to assault. But some say the problem is under-reported and particularly acute in early-stage startups where there are no HR departments. Their, young CEOs may choose not to fire or reprimand executives who are college friends they consider vital to the company, and when founders or CEOs commit offenses, it can be impossible for women to find justice.
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A recent survey of more than 200 women in tech, 60% said they faced unwanted sexual advances, often from superiors. One in three women said they felt afraid for their personal safety, and 66% said they felt excluded because of their gender. Sexual harassment A whopping 60% of the women who participated reported experiencing unwanted sexual advances. Of those, 65% said that at least one advance came from a superior.
A recent survey of more than 200 women in tech, 60% said they faced unwanted sexual advances, often from superiors. One in three women said they felt afraid for their personal safety, and 66% said they felt excluded because of their gender. Sexual harassment A whopping 60% of the women who participated reported experiencing unwanted sexual advances. Of those, 65% said that at least one advance came from a superior.
Revelation by a woman
One woman reported that the first time she traveled with a new CEO, he propositioned her. After she turned him down, she was never asked to travel with him again.
"This impacted my ability to do my job," she says. 60% said they faced unwanted sexual advances, often from superiors.
One woman reported that the first time she traveled with a new CEO, he propositioned her. After she turned him down, she was never asked to travel with him again.
"This impacted my ability to do my job," she says. 60% said they faced unwanted sexual advances, often from superiors.
Exclusion
Women report being left out of career-
advancing opportunities: 66% said they're excluded from important social and/or networking events. Nine out of 10 respondents said they've seen sexist
behavior at conferences and company
offsites. An example: One women said she was taken to Hooters for lunch. She also reported that a male manager had ordered only beer to drink at an offsite she attended while pregnant.
Women report being left out of career-
advancing opportunities: 66% said they're excluded from important social and/or networking events. Nine out of 10 respondents said they've seen sexist
behavior at conferences and company
offsites. An example: One women said she was taken to Hooters for lunch. She also reported that a male manager had ordered only beer to drink at an offsite she attended while pregnant.
Unconscious bias
The numbers around unconscious bias are particularly high: 88% of those responding said they've watched a client or co-worker ask a male colleague a question that should have been addressed to them. More than 80% said that they've dealt with demeaning comments from male colleagues—or have encountered a client or co-worker who made eye contact with male colleagues but not with them.
The numbers around unconscious bias are particularly high: 88% of those responding said they've watched a client or co-worker ask a male colleague a question that should have been addressed to them. More than 80% said that they've dealt with demeaning comments from male colleagues—or have encountered a client or co-worker who made eye contact with male colleagues but not with them.
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