{"id":526060,"date":"2021-08-10T10:03:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T14:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-survey-by-wiley-looks-at-diversity-deficit-in-u-s-tech-workforce\/"},"modified":"2021-08-10T10:03:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T14:03:06","slug":"new-survey-by-wiley-looks-at-diversity-deficit-in-u-s-tech-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-survey-by-wiley-looks-at-diversity-deficit-in-u-s-tech-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"New Survey by Wiley Looks at Diversity Deficit in U.S. Tech Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Survey by Wiley Looks at Diversity Deficit in U.S. Tech Workforce<\/b><\/p>\n

Nearly 70% of U.S. Businesses Report a Lack of Diversity in their Tech Workforce; Same Percentage of Young Tech Employees Have Felt Uncomfortable at Work Based on Their Identity or Background<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Wiley is Addressing the Diversity & Skills Gaps in Tech by Connecting High-Quality Education with High-Demand Careers<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nFrom the 2021 ASU+GSV Summit, WILEY<\/a>, a global leader in research and education, today announced its Diversity in Tech: 2021 U.S. Report<\/b> following a survey of more than 2,000 early career tech workers and 270 business leaders. The report verifies the pace of progress is too slow in addressing the lack of diversity in U.S. technology-focused jobs and reveals insights that underscore the challenges companies must address to build more diverse workforces. Key findings include that nearly 70% of U.S. businesses identify a lack of diversity in their workforces, while the same percentage of young tech workers feel a lack of inclusion and belonging in company culture.\n<\/p>\n

\n“It’s estimated that U.S. companies collectively are spending more than ever before – about eight billion dollars a year – on diversity and inclusion training,\u201d said Todd Zipper, President of Wiley Education Services. \u201cThis report proves that investment alone isn’t enough to achieve equity in the workplace. We need to take an ecosystem approach to workforce diversity: making science and math education more accessible for all learners from an early age through college, and creating more equitable on-ramps to employment through short-form skilling and ‘last-mile’ training solutions.”\n<\/p>\n

\nThe report provides some key insights and findings about the lack of diversity in workforces including:\n<\/p>\n

There is immense power in educating and encouraging secondary-school students to pursue technology-focused roles. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n