Diversidade de gênero no setor de tecnologia: barreiras encontradas e percepção de sucesso das mulheres do Porto Digital

Abstract

Over the years, it is remarkable that women have been increasingly conquering their space in society, acquiring rights and acting in the labor market. However, gender inequality and the absence of women in certain roles is still a problem that persists, especially when it comes to women working in the field of technology. In this context, the objective of this work is to analyze the reason for the low number of women working in the area of software development, and if the identified barriers can be overcome based on the perception of success. Based on a literature review, an online questionnaire was developed, which was applied to women from the Porto Digital ecosystem in Recife, obtaining a total of 83 responses. To support the analysis of the results, in addition to the literature review, the PSPP tool was used to perform statistical calculations. It was possible to identify which personal and organizational barriers were found, such as self-demanding, leadership problems and harassment. A positive work environment was indicated as an aspect of success in projects, and could also be a solution to overcome problems.