Monday, June 23, 2014

Tech sector seen as leader in eliminating gender pay gap


 Tech sector seen as leader in eliminating gender pay gap 
With the national conversation focused on gender inequalities in employee pay, the technology sector can take confidence in knowing that despite its reputation as a boys' club, compensation disparities in Silicon Valley are among the lowest of any sector of the economy. According to data from Harvard economist Claudia Goldin, female computer programmers and engineers enjoy near parity of pay with their male counterparts -- significantly better than other professions, like doctors and lawyers. Goldin attributes part of the tech sector's success to its flexible work policies.


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