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Gender Inequality in The Information Systems Workforce: Challenges And Implications for Management In Botswana

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dc.creator Mgaya, Klodwig V.
dc.creator Shemi, Alice
dc.creator Kitindi, Ernest G.
dc.date 2016-07-05T08:39:13Z
dc.date 2016-07-05T08:39:13Z
dc.date 2004-12
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-18T12:28:23Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-18T12:28:23Z
dc.identifier Mgaya, K.V., Shemi, A.P. and Kitindi, E., 2005. Gender inequality in the information systems workforce: challenges and implications for management in Botswana. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2(2), pp.154-167.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2834
dc.identifier 10.1504/WRSTSD.2005.007301
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2834
dc.description Full text can be accessed at http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1504/WRSTSD.2005.007301
dc.description This paper reports on a research that examined the types of gender-based inequalities of information systems (IS) personnel in Botswana. Questionnaires were distributed to 243 IS employees in 48 organisations in Botswana who are employed at levels of computer programmer and above. One hundred and four questionnaires were completed and returned. The results show that the percentage of female employees in IS is smaller compared to the national average of women employees. Female employees also think that they are not fairly treated in promotions and that their employers do not value their contributions. Female employees are also unhappy with many other issues about their career and the percentage of those who might quit their jobs at the earliest opportunity is higher than that of male employees. Challenges and implications for management are also discussed.
dc.language en
dc.subject Gender inequality
dc.subject IT workforce
dc.subject Career choices
dc.subject Sex typing
dc.subject Customary laws
dc.subject Supervisory support
dc.subject Information systems
dc.subject Information technology
dc.subject Botswana
dc.subject Female employees
dc.subject Women employees
dc.title Gender Inequality in The Information Systems Workforce: Challenges And Implications for Management In Botswana
dc.type Journal Article


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