Effective Management, AI Upskilling Key to Retaining and Advancing Women in Tech, Reveals Skillsoft Report - Seite 2

• Only 27% of women in tech report being extremely satisfied with their jobs, and 37% are considering switching roles in the next year.
• Following growth potential, respondents expressed the greatest dissatisfaction with managerial support (29%), current pay (28%), and diversity, equity, and inclusion (25%).
• The three most valued organizational benefits are flexible working hours, paid time off (PTO), and professional development and training opportunities.
• With regards to training, women in tech are primarily seeking hands-on practice (43%) and delivery format flexibility (40%), such as instructor-led training.

Certifications support more confident work.

• 36% of women in tech say they have improved skills in a tech-related area by earning certifications.
• Half of respondents say they feel more confident when they have certifications, while a third feel they earn more trust and credibility among colleagues.
• The top three certifications women in tech hold are "Project Management,” “Agile and Scrum,” and “ITIL, IT Service Management.”

Download Skillsoft’s 2024 Women in Tech Report for additional survey findings and insights for organizations to support and empower women technologists.

Report Methodology:

Skillsoft’s Women in Tech survey was conducted online from September 2023 to January 2024, with the goal of revealing the challenges women in tech commonly face and uncovering ways that employers can better support them. The survey yielded more than 500 complete responses from women who work in the tech industry, at tech organizations or companies, and in tech roles. The survey was tabulated using the Qualtrics XM Platform.

About Skillsoft

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) delivers transformative learning experiences that propel organizations and people to grow together. The Company partners with enterprise organizations and serves a global community of learners to prepare today’s employees for tomorrow’s economy. With Skillsoft, customers gain access to blended, multimodal learning experiences that do more than build skills, they grow a more capable, adaptive, and engaged workforce. Through a portfolio of best-in-class content, a platform that is personalized and connected to customer needs, world-class tech and a broad ecosystem of partners, Skillsoft drives continuous growth and performance for employees and their organizations by overcoming critical skill gaps and unlocking human potential.

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