Discrimination Continues to Be Major Issue for Tech Professionals
Despite efforts to prioritize DEIB initiatives, the percentage of tech professionals who said they experienced discrimination rose in 2022
In a survey of nearly 2,500
“The data we have gathered on perceptions and experiences of discrimination clearly shows how important equality and belonging in the workplace are to all tech professionals, and especially those in underrepresented groups,” said
The Perception Gap of Racial and Gender Inequality
The data indicates that certain groups in tech perceive inequality at a much higher rate than others. For instance,
Perceptions of racial inequality were also high among tech professionals with disabilities:
When asked how often they thought gender discrimination occurs in tech,
Tech Professionals and Discrimination in the Workplace
When asked about experiences with discrimination, once again, candidates’ experiences vary by group. While
Women reported experiencing gender discrimination in the workplace more than three times as often as men did (
Dice also analyzed racial and gender discrimination for tech professionals who reported a disability or mental health condition vs. no disability indicated. Across the board, those with a disability said discrimination occurred more often than those without a disability:
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Perception that racial discrimination occurs frequently or very frequently
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Disability / mental health condition:
43% -
No disability indicated:
30%
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Disability / mental health condition:
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Experienced racial discrimination in the workplace
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Disability / mental health condition:
30% -
No disability indicated:
23%
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Disability / mental health condition:
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Perception that gender discrimination occurs frequently or very frequently
-
Disability / mental health condition:
51% -
No disability indicated:
34%
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Disability / mental health condition:
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Experienced gender discrimination in the workplace
-
Disability / mental health condition:
42% -
No disability indicated:
23%
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Disability / mental health condition:
Employers and Tech Professionals Are Not on the Same Page
Survey results also unveiled a large gap between how often HR professionals and tech employees perceive discrimination occurs. While
The knowledge of this disconnect in discrimination perception, paired with burnout data presented by Dice, can help organizations as they attempt to make the workplace more equitable and inclusive, and assist HR professionals and leadership in attracting and retaining top tech talent.
Methodology
Data supporting this content was gathered through an online survey of registered Dice job seekers and site visitors between December 2–19, 2022. Respondents were invited to participate in the survey via email and through a notification on their
Acknowledging that gender and racial identifications exist well beyond what is presented in this report, certain demographics that Dice collected data for are not featured due to small sample sizes. These include Non-binary and Other in gender, as well as Native American/
A separate survey was conducted September 28–October 5, 2022, among 350 human resources professionals from direct hire organizations that recruit and employ tech talent. Results from this study were used to understand where gaps exist between employers and employees.
About Dice
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