Technology will widen pay gap and hit women hardest – Davos report- Guardian

Research into jobs finds men’s dominance in IT and biotech is reversing trend towards equality

The gulf between men and women at work – in both pay and status – is likely to widen unless action is taken to tackle inequality in high-growth sectors such as technology, say researchers at this week’s World Economic Forum summit in Davos.

A new WEF report on the future of jobs finds the dominance of men in industries such as information and biotechnology, coupled with the enduring failure of women to rise to the top even in the health and education sectors, is helping to reverse gender equality after years of improvements.

Women in the Workplace, Women in Economy, Gender Gap, Gender EqualityBrigitte BellanJanuary 31, 2018Guardian, Inequality, Davos, The Guardian

Taking control of your unconscious bias? Guardian/HSBC

With attention now a scarce resource, we increasingly rely on algorithms to help us navigate the world. Only now are we beginning to experience the side-effects of these filter bubbles as our ability to see and understand the bigger picture is eroding.

Part 1: Six key unconscious biases when making decisions

Dr Norma Montague cites five key unconscious biases to be aware of when making decisions. We’ve added a sixth for good measure.

Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/hsbc-fuel-the-ambition-series/2017/aug/29/taking-control-of-your-unconscious-bias

Bias, Biased decisionsBrigitte BellanOctober 25, 2017Guardian, HSBC, Norma Montague, Uncounscious Bias