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Career Choices in Information and Communication Technology among South Western Nigerian Women

Career Choices in Information and Communication Technology among South Western Nigerian Women

Bolanle Adefowoke Ojokoh, Oladele Stephen Adeola, Folasade Olubusola Isinkaye, Chon Abraham
Copyright: © 2014 |Volume: 22 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 30
ISSN: 1062-7375|EISSN: 1533-7995|EISBN13: 9781466657656|DOI: 10.4018/jgim.2014040104
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Ojokoh, Bolanle Adefowoke, et al. "Career Choices in Information and Communication Technology among South Western Nigerian Women." JGIM vol.22, no.2 2014: pp.48-77. http://doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2014040104

APA

Ojokoh, B. A., Adeola, O. S., Isinkaye, F. O., & Abraham, C. (2014). Career Choices in Information and Communication Technology among South Western Nigerian Women. Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), 22(2), 48-77. http://doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2014040104

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Ojokoh, Bolanle Adefowoke, et al. "Career Choices in Information and Communication Technology among South Western Nigerian Women," Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM) 22, no.2: 48-77. http://doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2014040104

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Abstract

This study is designed to discover the key factors for the under-representation and lack of career progression or otherwise of women in the ICT field, specifically in South Western Nigeria. Questionnaires were administered to women (i.e., students, lecturers and other staff) studying or working in selected higher institutions. The results show that 90% of the women studied are self-motivated in their choice of the ICT career with very little external incentivizing or encouragement supporting their choice, besides the lure of high compensation and prestige associated with skilled ICT work. The slight influence on the career choice of women to pursue ICT derives from everyday use of computers and career information provided by role models and mentors, which are atypical, while, those women who did not choose a career in ICT did so because of their perception of the overabundance of required programming skills. Other barriers include environmental working conditions, infrastructure and electricity in the work area needed to support ICT related work. Although, many of the career women believe that they are competitive with their male counterparts in ICT; the fact remains in South Western Nigeria that only a few women are senior associates at organizations in the ICT field. Recommendations are offered to decrease this disparity and address enabling conditions for change.

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