Remote work can both level and exacerbate the tech industry's gender gap. Flexibility benefits women balancing work and caregiving but could isolate them from crucial networking. Thoughtful policies and virtual networking can promote gender parity, yet evaluations and domestic burdens may still skew against women. Proactive engagement and long-term strategies are key to leveraging remote work for women's advancements in tech.
Is Remote Work Widening or Closing the Gender Gap in Tech?
Remote work can both level and exacerbate the tech industry's gender gap. Flexibility benefits women balancing work and caregiving but could isolate them from crucial networking. Thoughtful policies and virtual networking can promote gender parity, yet evaluations and domestic burdens may still skew against women. Proactive engagement and long-term strategies are key to leveraging remote work for women's advancements in tech.
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