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More than just flexibility: Attracting and retaining female tech talent
One good thing to come out of the pandemic was the increased acceptance to flexible and remote working. For women, who are more likely to be care-givers and take on household chores alongside work, flexible working allowed for a better balance of home and working life.
However, flexibility alone cannot tackle all the issues women in the workplace face – gender pay gap, discrimination, a lack of representation, to name a few.
So what can companies do to further their female workforces’ careers, attract a more diverse workforce and retain their current talent?
To give us an idea of what more needs to be done to attract and retain female tech talent, we catch up with Megan Barbier, Vice President, People & Culture at Jumio.
Megan discusses the shifting attitudes when thinking about attracting and retaining talent, as the workplace continues to evolve following the pandemic. What’s more, Megan believes that people shouldn’t be afraid to scrutinise company cultures and ‘hidden expectations’, ensuring businesses remain flexible in order to thrive.
Megan is a champion of people and is passionate about supporting and encouraging women to consider a career in Technology. She has 20 years of experience leading HR functions for large and emerging technology organisations. Prior to Jumio, she led international people operations for Wrike, a global software company. In her role at Jumio, Megan is responsible for driving global people and culture strategy.
SheCanCode is a collaborative community of women in tech working together to tackle the tech gender gap.
Join our community to find a supportive network, opportunities, guidance and jobs, so you can excel in your tech career.
One good thing to come out of the pandemic was the increased acceptance to flexible and remote working. For women, who are more likely to be care-givers and take on household chores alongside work, flexible working allowed for a better balance of home and working life.
However, flexibility alone cannot tackle all the issues women in the workplace face – gender pay gap, discrimination, a lack of representation, to name a few.
So what can companies do to further their female workforces’ careers, attract a more diverse workforce and retain their current talent?
To give us an idea of what more needs to be done to attract and retain female tech talent, we catch up with Megan Barbier, Vice President, People & Culture at Jumio.
Megan discusses the shifting attitudes when thinking about attracting and retaining talent, as the workplace continues to evolve following the pandemic. What’s more, Megan believes that people shouldn’t be afraid to scrutinise company cultures and ‘hidden expectations’, ensuring businesses remain flexible in order to thrive.
Megan is a champion of people and is passionate about supporting and encouraging women to consider a career in Technology. She has 20 years of experience leading HR functions for large and emerging technology organisations. Prior to Jumio, she led international people operations for Wrike, a global software company. In her role at Jumio, Megan is responsible for driving global people and culture strategy.
SheCanCode is a collaborative community of women in tech working together to tackle the tech gender gap.
Join our community to find a supportive network, opportunities, guidance and jobs, so you can excel in your tech career.