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Career Prospects of Women in the IT sector – Opportunities & challenges.

 

 

Ms. Reema Basfore

Assistant Professor

IQ City UnitedWorld School of Business, Kolkata, West Bengal.

 

Dr. Sarwan Kumar Saini

Associate Professor

OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan.

 

 

Abstract: -

This paper examines the career development of women in the Information Technology (IT) sector, highlighting both opportunities and challenges across different career stages. While the IT industry in India has experienced significant growth and increasing female participation, structural, cultural, and organizational barriers continue to impede women’s progression from entry-level roles to senior leadership and executive positions. Drawing on extensive secondary data, including industry reports and prior research, the study identifies key constraints such as limited access to sponsorship and mentorship, exclusion from high-visibility projects, biased evaluation and promotion practices, and work–life balance pressures, particularly at mid-career stages. Despite relatively high representation in early-career roles, women face cumulative disadvantages that contribute to the “leaky pipeline” and persistent gender pay gaps. The analysis also highlights the positive impact of female leadership on organizational outcomes, while emphasizing that inclusion requires sector-wide interventions rather than isolated initiatives. The paper concludes that targeted strategies—such as mentorship programs, transparent promotion policies, equitable project assignments, and supportive organizational cultures—are essential to enhance women’s long-term career growth and leadership representation in the IT sector.

Keywords: - Gender pay gap, Gender diversity, Glass ceiling, Mid-career progression etc.

 

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