womenintechnology.co.uk, a leading on-line job board and networking group for women working in the IT profession conducted a research of over 200 women. According to the results the majority of women working in IT are dissatisfied with the balance between work and life. Even though employers offer flexible working, the reality is quite different things offered.

According to the Sourcewire.com the research, carried out at the “Working Smarter, Not Harder”, networking event recently hosted by womenintechnology.co.uk and Microsoft, showed that 55% feels they keep balance but what is the statement without “but” or “although.”

One of the respondents says that “It’s a tough juggling act. I have struggled with it throughout my career. It’s definitely something you have to make happen rather than expect other people to provide.”

Others think that work/life balance can differ from job to job, “I fear every time I change jobs about whether the company is going to put work/life balance on their agenda” said one woman. 77% considers the provided flexible working is not sufficient.

Maggie Berry, Director of womenintechnology.co.uk says: “Our key note speaker was Dr Suzanne Doyle-Morris who talked about what makes successful people work smarter and not harder in order to achieve a work life balance that is unique and completely right for them. The number of women working in IT is dwindling and work/life balance is often cited as a key reason for this” she explains. “Hopefully the event taught the women present how they can work ‘smarter, not harder’ and find a way of achieving that work/life balance that we all strive for.”

References:
http://www.womenintechnology.co.uk/workingsmarter/.
http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=38282&hilite=