Flexible work arrangements for women in tech will help maintain their personal priorities thus creating a great work-life balance

Priyanka Swain
Director of Engineering
Tally Solutions
 

“There is a lack of women representation in the Tech industry. Although there have been efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the Technology sector, women are still grossly outnumbered in many areas of the industry, particularly in leadership roles and technical positions. Several reasons including historical biases and stereotypes have discouraged women from pursuing their career in the Technology and innovation world along with ongoing challenges and discrimination in the workplace.

However, continuous efforts are being taken by organizations to increase diversity and inclusion amongst women employees. This includes initiatives such as mentorship, internship programs, diversity and inclusion training, and efforts to create more equitable hiring and promotion processes.

There is still a long way to go in this journey, however, by working together to address these challenges, we can create a more inclusive and diverse technology industry that benefits everyone.

Creating a sustainable pipeline of talent and increasing women representation at senior levels requires an all-round approach that involves education, mentorship, leadership development and a focus on creating inclusive cultures.

We, at Tally Solutions, are definitely focusing on all these aspects. Tally offers Engineering internships to all including opportunities for women to gain hands-on experience in the Technology industry and provide mentorship and networking opportunities that can be valuable for women as they progress in their careers.

We are also placing greater emphasises on diversity in our hiring processes and trying to build inclusive cultures that support women in the workplace with the likes of flexible work arrangements including work from home options, providing mentorship and being intolerant to any bias and discrimination.

We are leading as an organisation who provides leadership opportunities to senior women. Be it Tally Care, Tally Education, Engineering or Marketing, we have a strong women force in the Leadership leading us all the way.

We are in the process to create leadership development programs specifically for women which can provide the skills and support needed to advance into senior roles and can also help to create a pipeline of future leaders.

The Technology industry should collaborate with educational institutions to encourage girls to pursue more in the Science and Innovation sector. Along with this, the industry can invest in sponsoring scholarships and offering mentorship programs to help women pursue careers in the Tech industry. This will help organisations to create a larger pipeline of diverse talents for themselves.

Flexible work arrangements such as part-time work and work-from-home options for women in tech will help maintain their personal priorities thus creating a great work-life balance. Mentorship and networking opportunities for women are an absolute must in my opinion, which can help advancement in their career and hence create a longer work relationship.

I feel being flexible with my schedule along with the right planning and prioritization helps me to cope with most of my tasks, be it at home or in the office. Spending a few minutes before bedtime in planning for the next day goes a long way in organising all my tasks properly.

I believe in enabling my teams and my family so that responsibilities are shared and delegated effectively.

This also allows team members to develop their own skills and take on more responsibility and of course makes my family self-reliant as well.

Above all, having a support system of family, friends, and colleagues is a blessing and I believe it is very crucial for a woman to have this support system.”