Does gender affect career growth in the gaming industry?
45% of English women working in the gaming industry had difficulties in career growth due to gender, – according to a study conducted by the Next Gen Skills Academy.
Photo: carianoffMoreover, a third of the respondents also witnessed insults and even harassment in the workplace.
The participants of the study were also asked what kind of support they would like to receive in the industry. More than 90% of respondents said that they lack the opportunity to be heard and need help in self-presentation. About 40% would like to take part in a workshop dedicated to specific emerging problems.
In total, 40% of women working in the UK gaming industry took part in the survey.
