Gendered selves and identities of information technology professionals in global software organizations in India

D’Mello, Marisa (2006). Interpretive, Ethnographic Case Study Gendered selves and identities of information technology professionals in global software organizations in India. Information Technology for Development 12(2) Gender/Identity/Communication D’Mello considers the dynamics of gender and identity in the context of global software organizations in India. Her research draws information relevant to gender from a broader study on identity in general in this environment. Her findings offer useful insight into the challenges for women in the IT workforce, changing notions of communication and work style in the IT work force, and power structures. Compares data of Europe (25%), US (20%) & India (24%) women in IT workforce · Women stay in jobs longer Reminder of the worldwide IT staff shortage- look up citation Igbaria & Shayo 2004 Note for HR strategy implications: Soft skills for organizational productivity; citations Gilleard & Gilleard 2002; Senge 1990 Discussion relevant to 8220 paper p. 138 on transitions in work/home dynamic Relational-autonomous self concept look up Walsham 2001 Imagery reminder p. 148 Nature of software work as interactive look up Waterson 1997