Content about "equality"

Kolme henkilöä toimistossa, yhdellä on koira sylissä ja kuulokkeet päässä.
Reasonable adjustments remove barriers to employment
An accessible toilet or noise-cancelling headphones are unlikely to bother anyone, but for some, they may be necessary for work. Employers can get a subsidy for making reasonable adjustments.
News article
Keywords:
neurodiversity, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/reasonable-adjustments-remove-barriers-to-employment

Henkilö istuu portaalla läppäri sylissään, vieressä sateenkaaren värinen juomapullo.
Women and non-binary people experience more sexual harassment than men
Non-binary people experience more sexual harrasment at work than men or women. Highly educated professionals who belong to sexual or gender minorities experience more harassment and are also less confident that their employer would address harassment, reveals a survey conducted among Akava affiliates.
News article
Keywords:
LHBTIQ+, gender equality, TEK's research, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/women-and-non-binary-people-experience-more-sexual-harassment-than-men

Kahden eri ihmisen kädet muodostavat sydämen sateenkaarilipun edessä.
TEK partnering with Helsinki Pride for the fifth year running
The Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK works on behalf of more equal work life. As part of this work, TEK supports the work of Helsinki Pride as an official Support Partner.
News article
Keywords:
LHBTIQ+, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-partnering-with-helsinki-pride-for-the-fifth-year-running

Susanna Bairoh.
Blog post: Nine Engineers and One Woman
My research focuses on gender equality, equity, and inclusivity in the field of technology. The persistent gender inequality in advancing to leadership positions continues to perplex me. Numerous studies illustrate how merits stick to men.
Blog post
Keywords:
leadership, gender equality, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-post-nine-engineers-and-one-woman

Joukko opiskelijoita aurinkopaneelin äärellä.
Sense of belonging encourages professionals to stay in tech
Both male and female tech students feel they belong in the student community, but men feel a stronger sense of belonging in the field of technology. Gender minorities report the lowest sense of belonging. Where exactly does the problem lie?
News article
Keywords:
teekkari (technology student), TEK's research, tech, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sense-of-belonging-encourages-professionals-to-stay-in-tech

Sirkku Pohja istuu TEKin Pasilan Loungessa.
Blog: Autism spectrum at work – let everyone succeed
Are all professionals desirable employees? We at TEK work on behalf of more equal work life so that everyone has a chance to showcase their skills and find a job.
Blog post
Keywords:
column, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-autism-spectrum-at-work-let-everyone-succeed

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee, toinen on pyörätuolissa.
Non-Discrimination Act reformed – what has changed in working life?
The reform of the Act clarified the employer's duty to promote equality and to prepare equality promotion plans in addition to improving the legal protection of employees.
News article
Keywords:
legal data bank, work life, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/non-discrimination-act-reformed-what-has-changed-in-working-life

Owain Hopeaketo
Teekkari culture is for everyone – Guide to Teekkari Culture now in English!
Being Teekkari would not be what it is today without a hugely varied collection of people. For example, Teekkari culture is becoming increasingly international, writes TEK's international student liaison Owain Hopeaketo.
Blog post
Keywords:
teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teekkari-culture-is-for-everyone-guide-to-teekkari-culture-now-in-english

Sofia Saarinen nojaa toimistohyllyyn.
"Thank you for making me think" – Author of Equality Guide hopes students would feel better
Sofia Saarinen put together an equality guide for students as a project commissioned by TEK. According to Saarinen, the number one golden rule of equality is: listen and learn.
News article
Keywords:
wellbeing, student, TEK, TEK's research, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/thank-you-for-making-me-think-author-of-equality-guide-hopes-students-would-feel-better

Susanna Bairoh.
Stereotypes and a masculine culture keep women in the minority in technology
Attempts have been made to increase the number of women in the field of technology for decades. However, the attempts have not been successful: In Finland, only one in five technology professionals is a woman. It is often argued that women lack an innate interest in technology. However, the lack of interest is not the cause but the consequence: the technology industry is structured to be masculine.
News article
Keywords:
gender equality, work life, equality, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/stereotypes-and-a-masculine-culture-keep-women-in-the-minority-in-technology