Perceptions of chilly IT organizational contexts and their effect on the retention and promotion of women in IT

Authors:
Malu Roldan;Louise Soe;Elaine K. Yakura
Affiliations:
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA;Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA;Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2004 SIGMIS conference on Computer personnel research: Careers, culture, and ethics in a networked environment
Year:
2004

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Abstract

Research on gender differences suggests that women lack the personal characteristics necessary to flourish in male-dominated IT cultures and subcultures. Organizational research suggests that organizational cultures and climates can significantly affect participation and employment outcomes, such as the participation and promotion of women. "Women-friendly" workplaces exist (Working Women's "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers"), yet female success in IT continues to decline. This paper lays the groundwork for a study of organizational contexts, organization members' perceptions of these contexts, and their effects on women's retention and promotion in IT organizations.