Data Driven: Is Technology the GreatEqualizer?

22 Jan Data Driven: Is Technology the GreatEqualizer?

According to a recent study, for every 100 men promoted to manager in 2023, only 87 percent of women were similarly promoted. But change may be coming. The study also suggests that technology can help level the field.

Of the more than 40,000 hiring managers surveyed by global workforce solutions company Manpower Group for their study World of Work Outlook for Women in 2024, 65 percent said new technology has made companies more flexible and been a major driver of gender equality. Specifically:

61% said overall gender equality is being improved by advancing technology.

52% said artificial intelligence is helping companies recruit the best candidates—regardless of gender.

62% said women are becoming more represented in IT roles, with qualified candidates more diverse than in the past.

The optimism is felt by businesses of all sizes, with 56 percent of small-business hiring managers and 62 percent of large-enterprise hiring managers saying technology is helping promote gender equality in the workplace.