Blockchain Community- Inclusion and Diversity Survey DATA PRIVACY NOTICE AND CONSENT
Thank you for your willingness to participate in the 2019 Blockchain Community- Inclusion and Diversity Survey created and conducted by Accenture. Inclusion and diversity (I&D) are proven foundational elements for driving innovation and enabling trusted communities— and at its core—Blockchain is about innovation and creating trusted networks. Therefore, the Blockchain community has a key role to play to address current I&D challenges (e.g. underrepresentation of women and minorities) across the Blockchain ecosystem. Developing strategies and solutions to address these challenges is not only a commercial necessity but also the right thing to do. Your completion of this survey will help to 1) provide research driven insights to better understand the current state of inclusion and diversity in blockchain and 2) inform strategic priorities and community actions items to better build an inclusive and diverse pipeline of people, services, and products. Your responses may also be used for research, data analysis and statistical purposes and may be combined with demographic data and previous/future survey responses to produce anonymous, aggregated reports which may be distributed internally within Accenture and/or externally to our clients/third parties for the purposes stated above.
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- Where are you located (country)?
- Please circle your age range.
- Under 18
- 18-19 years old
- 20-27 years old
- 28-35 years old
- 36-43 years old
- 44-51 years old
- 52-70 years old
- 71 or older
- What gender do you identify with?
Female/Woman
Male/Man
Transgender
Gender non-confirming
Prefer not to say
- What is your sexual orientation?
Heterosexual/Straight
Homosexual/Gay/Lesbian
Bisexual
Asexual
Prefer not to say
- What is your race or origin? (select all that apply)
Black
Asian
Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino/Spanish
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Middle Eastern/Arab
None of the above
Prefer not to answer
- What industry do you work in?
Academia
Agriculture (including farming)
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Banking (Retail or Investment)
Business Services/Management Consulting
Chemicals
Communications
Construction
Consumer Goods & Services
Education, Training
Electronics & High Tech
Engineering
Finance/Capital Markets
Forestry or Forest Products
Freight & Logistics
Government (Central/State or Local, Civil Service), Public Sector
Healthcare Admin
Healthcare Providers (Doctor, Dentist, Nurse etc.)
Industrial Equipment
Insurance
Legal
Media & Entertainment, Arts
Medical Products
Metals & Mining
Non-Profit
Oil, gas, coal, renewables or other energy
Personal services
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Medical Research
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Retail
Technology, IT, Digital
Technology startup
Travel & Transportation Services
Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Other
- Please indicate your current or most recent career level:
Student
Intern
Entry-Level
Mid-Level
Senior Management
C-Suite
Founder
- What is your level of engagement with blockchain technology?
I am a blockchain SME and/or developer and work full-time in blockchain
I work/have worked part-time in the blockchain space
Learning about the technology to support current role
Learning about the technology with desire to move onto a blockchain project/opportunity
Learning about the technology to keep abreast of emerging technology trends and disruption
None of the above
- What is your motivation for working in blockchain? (select all that apply)
Training opportunities provided
Support of a mentor
Diverse community
Visible role models of my gender
Freedom to be creative/innovative
Fear that I will not advance if I do not prove to be innovative or involve in new technology
Passion for creating something new
A desire to help my organization to achieve its mission/purpose
Recognition and respect as an innovator in blockchain
Financial rewards
Increasing or improving my chances of being promoted/advancing at work
- What barriers are you facing that prevent your successful engagement within the blockchain ecosystem? (select all that apply)
I don’t have a blockchain network to engage with
I don’t believe I have the right skills required to engage
I don’t believe I’m exposed to blockchain engagements to provide me the opportunities
I don’t believe blockchain opportunities exist within my organization
I don’t believe my leadership supports my engagement in the blockchain ecosystem
Lack of flexible working opportunities
I don’t have access to diverse and visible blockchain role models
Lack of accessible blockchain training opportunities
I do not have the freedom to be creative/innovative
None of the above
- Which, if any, of the following aspects of your working environment have MOST helped you advance in blockchain? (select all that apply)
Being given trust and responsibility
Freedom to be myself at work
Accessible training opportunities
Commitment to flexible working
Freedom to be creative/innovative
Support of a mentor/leader
Diverse leadership team
Commitment to gender diversity
Visible role models of my gender
None of the above
- I believe the blockchain ecosystem has an inclusive and diverse community
Yes
No
It’s improving
I don’t know
- Please rate how inclusive and diverse you believe the blockchain community to be compared to the broader technology community
More diverse and inclusive
Equally diverse and inclusive
Less diverse and inclusive
I don’t know
- Rate your level of comfort or willingness to ask a question or similarly engage at blockchain conferences, webinars, or workshops.
- – 10 (1 being won’t ever speak up, 10 being extremely comfortable/willing)
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- What has been your experience with inclusion and diversity in the blockchain community?
I have witnessed others been subjected to discrimination, exclusion or bias
I have personally been subjected to discrimination, exclusion or bias
I have personally been subjected to discrimination, exclusion or bias and have witnessed others being subjected to discrimination, exclusion or bias
I have never thought about my inclusion and diversity experience in the blockchain community. It’s not on my radar
I have not witnessed nor been subject to discrimination, exclusion or bias
- Which top 3 players do you think will have the biggest impact on increasing inclusion and diversity in blockchain? (please rank your top 3 options [1 being the most impactful player])
___ Individuals
___ Companies or corporate initiatives
___ Grassroots movement
___ National government
___ Local government
___ Judicial System
- What do you think is the most effective way to address inclusion and diversity challenges in the blockchain community?
Targets/quotas
Training for reskilling/staffing
Recruitment strategies that reduce bias
Workplace flexibility
A diverse leadership team
Innovative/inclusive work environment
Mentors/mentorship programs
None of the above