Gender-Diversity at a Large Scale Software Development Company

According to the latest studies, theICTindustry lacks gender equality and is hostile towardswomen. With an aim to delve into how the working atmosphere is affectedbygender diversity in software development teams, a questionnaire studywasconducted with 78 participants consist of 21 women and 57 men at a large scale software development company inTurkey.The findings of this investigation complement thoseofearlier studies which suggest that the gender-differentiatedteamshave 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.