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I know a senior manager that likes to express his favorite concern that we don't have enough women in tech. The same manager (and his peers) also espouse the im

I know a senior manager that likes to express his favorite concern that we don't have enough women in tech. The same manager (and his peers) also espouse the importance of face-to-face communication and the famed spur-of-the-moment discussions that spark collaboration. Considering it is undeniable that due to the additional family responsibilities that women take on, remote work is especially beneficial to them - I want to ask these managers that if they care so much about women in tech, what are their plans to reconcile that with their eagerness for return to office? Should women be back doing double duty like they were before the pandemic and get stretched between work and family commitments? Or is all that hand wringing and concerned furrowing about shortage of women in tech, as I suspect, just posturing and lip service?

pizzafeelsright 3y ago
If I was uncharitable I suspect it's signaling and if charitable, a conflict of hierarchy of values. Remove all reference to gender. From the employer perspective the choice between an employee who must be unavailable every forty five minutes or one was available for a solid four hours at a time, the employer who requires more focus will position for the latter. From the employee perspective, I work with someone who doesn't manage their sleep, is depressed, and avoids all conflicting perspectives. When management asked why my task is incomplete, due to the above person taking naps 2x every work day and avoids all conversations. I tell management clearly their work life balance and mental health is a higher priority than the task. Deadlines get missed. Words of affirmation are spoken. Stakeholders get updated delivery dates. What's the hierarchy of value? I don't mind as long as it's made known.
YetAnotherNick 3y ago
All the jobs dominated by woman are highly in person work(nurses, dentists, assistants, hairdressers etc.). Tech is by far the biggest sector with most remote friendly job and has the one of the lowest ratio of female.

pizzafeelsright 3y ago

If I was uncharitable I suspect it's signaling and if charitable, a conflict of hierarchy of values. Remove all reference to gender. From the employer perspective the choice between an employee who must be unavailable every forty five minutes or one was available for a solid four hours at a time, the employer who requires more focus will position for the latter. From the employee perspective, I work with someone who doesn't manage their sleep, is depressed, and avoids all conflicting perspectives. When management asked why my task is incomplete, due to the above person taking naps 2x every work day and avoids all conversations. I tell management clearly their work life balance and mental health is a higher priority than the task. Deadlines get missed. Words of affirmation are spoken. Stakeholders get updated delivery dates. What's the hierarchy of value? I don't mind as long as it's made known.

YetAnotherNick 3y ago

All the jobs dominated by woman are highly in person work(nurses, dentists, assistants, hairdressers etc.). Tech is by far the biggest sector with most remote friendly job and has the one of the lowest ratio of female.