A PRISMA Framework-Based Systematic Literature Review on Corporate Board Gender Diversity Issues in Firm Performance in The IT Sector

This study examines how gender diversity affects the information technology sector's firm ‎performance. “It explores the impact of women on boards on long-term revenue, business ‎development, good governance, and competitive edge. The originality of this research lies in ‎its focus on how female directors can enhance board performance in the IT sector, building on ‎existing studies that link gender diversity to financial success and company performance. Our ‎focus is only on the IT sector, which is the unique contribution of our study. The study ‎analysed 649 research papers using a PRISMA systematic literature review to explore how ‎gender diversity affects firm performance in the information technology sector. It suggests ‎that firms increase women’s board representation for ethical, social, and financial reasons. However, ‎challenges remain, such as the traditional male-dominated network limiting women's access to ‎corporate boards, and achieving a critical mass (a sufficient number to influence board ‎dynamics) of females is crucial to reap the benefits of gender diversity”‎.