Diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) in an organization help bring unique perspectives and ideas to create more innovative, productive, and resilient enterprises. It also contributes to equality of opportunity and treatment in the workplace at all stages of the employment relationship, including recruitment, retention, promotion, remuneration, and access to training and skills development.
Over the past three decades, the gender gap in organizations has narrowed, attributed to labour mobility worldwide. There has been an increasing global awareness that all workers have a right to a dignified and respectful workplace irrespective of their sexual orientation and ethnicity, which helps to promote an open and inclusive workplace. The labor market disruption due to the COVID-19 has had devastating consequences globally. According to International Labour Organization (ILO), women’s employment declined by 5% globally in 2020 compared with around 4% for men.
The technology industry is working towards closing the gender gap and enhancing inclusivity in the years ahead. Technology companies must create flexible work and well-being programs such as free mental health counseling and childcare to promote positive work culture.
Accenture, Amazon, PayPal, Infosys, and Cognizant are major technology companies with a significant women representation in their global workforce.
Accenture, a global professional services company, has the highest percentage of women participation in its global workforce. In 2021, the technology company reported 46% women participation in its workforce, an increase of 1 percentage point over 2020. The company has set a goal of 50% women participation in its workforce and has grown the percentage of women managing directors to 30% by 2025.
Amazon, one of the largest online retailers and web service providers, has 44.8% of women participating in its workforce in 2021, an increase of 0.2 percentage points over 2020. The company aims to increase the number of women at Level 8 – Level 10 in technology and science roles by 30% yearly.
PayPal, a technology platform and digital payments company, reported 43.7% women participation in its workforce in 2021, an increase of 0.8 percentage points over 2020. The company has committed $15 million to strengthen internal DIE&B (diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging) programs and promote racial equity-related thought leadership and public policy.
In 2021, Infosys and Cognizant reported 38.6% and 38% women participation in their workforce, respectively.
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