Intel to reward employees who bring female talentStaff writer, with CNAIntel Taiwan is to reward employees who recommend female semiconductor talent as part of a global effort by the US-based company to diversify its workforce. Intel Taiwan’s “Rise 2030” project aims to double the number of female workers and those coming from multicultural backgrounds in ranking managerial positions, Wang said. Photo: Vanessa Cho, Taipei TimesThe company also aims to raise the percentage of female professionals to 40 percent during the 10-year project, she said. Worldwide, the percentage of female workers at Intel Corp rose by 0.4 percentage points over the past year to 27.8 percent, while that of ranking female managers grew by 0.8 percentage points to 21.1 percent, she said, adding that female technicians would account for 26 percent by the end of this year, up from 25.2 percent a year ago. Intel Taiwan has also been seeking to hire talent on university campuses across the nation, she said.

Source: Taipei Times November 15, 2021 15:39 UTC