Intelligent SME.tech Issue 37 | Page 9

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Forty percent of women state care responsibilities impact their tech career choices

Forty percent of women in the technology sector agree that their decision to stay in their current role depends on the care responsibilities they have , according to the Tech Talent Charter .

The research shows that almost 12 % of women have left their role in technology so they can invest more time in their caring commitments , while a lack of work / life balance was also shown to be the top reason for women deciding to leave their role in the technology industry .

While disproportionate care responsibilities were evident before the pandemic , it is said that the work from home mandate has highlighted that women have been hit with even more care responsibilities , making it no surprise that those who are able to work more flexibly have higher retention rates .

A lack of career development was also highlighted as a key reason for women leaving their roles in tech , with four out of five women saying this has impacted their decision .

HR and health & safety software provider hits 100,000 clients milestone

BrightHR , a leading provider of innovative HR and health & safety solutions , is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its journey .

The company , which started just eight years ago and has since spanned to provide its support in three continents , has reached a remarkable achievement of serving 100,000 SMEs worldwide with its cutting edge software and services .

CEO , Alan Price , said : “ It is testament to BrightHR ’ s unwavering commitment to revolutionising people management and empowering SMEs by providing the tools they need to thrive in today ’ s dynamic business landscape that we ’ ve reached this milestone .

The dedication of the team , and also the tremendous trust that our clients put in us , allows us to grow year-on-year and remain at the forefront of HR technology .”

Price added : “ We think that running a great business should be attainable , no matter your size , and that the tools to do so should be available , without going bankrupt before you ’ ve begun .”

JumpCloud and Electric partner to bring enterprise IT to small businesses

JumpCloud , a leading open directory platform provider , and Electric , a leader in IT management software for small businesses , announced a joint partnership to bring secure and affordable enterprise-grade technology to small- and medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ).

Electric , serving over 55,000 end-users , is one of the latest large partners joining JumpCloud ’ s managed service provider ( MSP ) programme , which spans 60 countries . JumpCloud enters the Electric Partner Programme , bringing enterprise IT tech to the SMB market . Both companies are actively evaluating new partnerships for each of their programmes .

Electric is in R & D with JumpCloud ’ s device and identity management technology , preparing early access to a select group of customers to test the financial and accessibility benefits of the two companies ’ integration . JumpCloud ’ s enterprise-grade identity , access and device management capabilities , bundled with Electric ’ s seamless IT support and management capabilities , allow SMBs to focus on their mission rather than IT .