Gender-Diversity at a Large Scale Software Development Company

According to the latest studies, the ICT industry lacks gender equality and is hostile towards women. With an aim to delve into how the working atmosphere is affected by gender diversity in software development teams, a questionnaire study was conducted with 78 participants consist of 21 women and 57 men at a large scale software development company in Turkey. The findings of this investigation complement those of earlier studies which suggest that the gender-differentiated teams have a more cheerful work atmosphere compared to purely male ones. This study strengthens the idea that gender diversity has an impact on team productivity. Ultimately, the results also highlight the existence of gender discrimination and conscious bias in software organizations.