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

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dc.creatorMgaya, Klodwig V.
dc.creatorShemi, Alice
dc.creatorKitindi, Ernest G.
dc.date2016-07-05T08:39:13Z
dc.date2016-07-05T08:39:13Z
dc.date2004-12
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-18T12:28:23Z
dc.date.available2018-04-18T12:28:23Z
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1504/WRSTSD.2005.007301
dc.descriptionThis 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.identifierMgaya, 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.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2834
dc.identifier10.1504/WRSTSD.2005.007301
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2834
dc.languageen
dc.subjectGender inequality
dc.subjectIT workforce
dc.subjectCareer choices
dc.subjectSex typing
dc.subjectCustomary laws
dc.subjectSupervisory support
dc.subjectInformation systems
dc.subjectInformation technology
dc.subjectBotswana
dc.subjectFemale employees
dc.subjectWomen employees
dc.titleGender Inequality in The Information Systems Workforce: Challenges And Implications for Management In Botswana
dc.typeJournal Article

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