The Gender Gap in the Technology Industry in Ireland: the Role of Recruitment to Achieve Gender Equality

Teixeira, Liandro (2022) The Gender Gap in the Technology Industry in Ireland: the Role of Recruitment to Achieve Gender Equality. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

A number of factors have contributed to gender inequality in the workplace, especially in the technology field, as it is considered one of the most male-dominated sectors. Gender discrimination and cultural influences on women’s perceived notions and interests are usually the most associated roots that unfold the issues regarding gender unbalance in technology. As such, areas that are directly involved in the labour market, such as recruitment, may play a significant role in solving or mitigating the problem.

Therefore, the purpose of this research is to explore the role of recruitment to reduce gender inequality in the technology sector in Ireland. It also intends to examine the impact of the gender-associated barriers for female professionals to enter and stay in the industry, as well as the outcomes of addressing the issue.

The study takes an inductive qualitative approach to the methodology from an interpretivist philosophical perspective. It also focused on working females in the technology industry in Ireland for the targeted population through a non-probability sampling strategy.

The key findings of the research identified a number of similarities with existing research, which are related to gender stereotyping, representation, STEM education statistics, pay gap and lack of incentives. In addition, the results also highlighted further issues regarding the recruitment process and its impact on the overarching problem of gender inequality.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Recruitment; gender inequality; women in tech; technology
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Gender D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > Ireland H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Specific Industries > I.T. Industry H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Recruitment H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Classes of Labour > Women and Work
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Depositing User:	Clara Chan
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2022 17:38
Last Modified:	21 Nov 2022 17:38
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/5919

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