Gender Pay Gap in the Digital Age

Abstract

As technology companies recognise the improvement of their business performance when they
embrace a more inclusive organisation, they are engaging more in diversity, equity, and inclusion
(DE&I) initiatives to attract and retain women in their workforce. In this research, we identified the
reasons behind the glass ceiling and sticky floor effects and reviewed the other factors that impact the
gender pay gap. We also found out that the top tech companies, voted by employees as the Best
Companies to Work For in 2023, have similar areas of focus on DE&I initiatives: equitable benefits
for women, data transparency and reporting, annual compensation reviews and adjustments, and
improving technical (STEM) and leadership skills for women in the workplace and colleges.