Inspired by the 2019 “Balance for Better” campaign for International Women’s Day, I set out to understand the behaviors women in technology attribute to their success. I surveyed women in various roles at technology companies. They were asked to select statements that most closely resonate with their own personal habits that they feel contribute to their professional success, check out the top seven below.
Women have come a long way from the first International Women’s Day in 1911. Since then, U.S. women were guaranteed the right to vote (1920), the National Organization of Women was founded (1966), and the first female speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, was appointed in 2007. While women’s rights have undoubtedly progressed, we continue to fight for gender equality. On March 8, International Women’s Day will once again draw attention to women’s rights including gender balance in the workplace, media, and government with the campaign theme “Balance for Better”.
Women in the male-dominated tech industry are no strangers to challenges including equal pay, the proverbial glass ceiling, and gender stereotypes. Inspired by the “Balance for Better” campaign, I set out to understand the behaviors women in technology attribute to their success. I surveyed women in various roles at technology companies. They were asked to select statements that most closely resonate with their own personal habits that they feel contribute to their professional success. These were the most common answers:
Three of the top seven attributes identified by the women we surveyed were related to “out of office” behaviors. Self-care and the opportunity to decompress topped the list of things these women attribute to their professional success. It seems these women have found another interpretation of the “Balance for Better” theme as they create a work-life balance that allows them to be the best versions of themselves.
As a modern woman in any industry, what do you attribute to your success? How do you define success for yourself and other women in the workplace?
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