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What She Said: Barriers and Enablers to Career Advancement for Women in the Nova Scotia ICT Sector
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Fauteux, Jules |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | This preliminary research paper explores the careers of women in senior Information Communications and Technology (ICT) positions in a Nova Scotia (NS) context. Interviews with female ICT executives provide preliminary insight into the barriers and enablers to career advancement that they experienced. The research approach sets out a larger case study involving male and female executives from Nova Scotia and other non-Nova Scotia regions. The findings describe a cohort of female ICT executive who are generally happy with their careers and the impact that they have had despite the barriers that they encountered. Barriers that were identified included internal self-doubt, an unwelcoming male-dominated environment, lower compensation, limited social networks, stereotypes, and maternity leave. Career enablers were determination, self-promotion, accepting the 'bitch' label, networking, embracing work related travel, pursuing stretch assignments, sponsorship, accountability for diversity within organizations, family support, and changing social values. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://julesfauteux.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/what-she-said-paper-fauteux.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
