Technology professionals in the US and UK believe discrimination and bias are still major problems in the tech industry, particularly as inclusiveness relates to gender, according to a report released today by job board Dice. The Dice Diversity Survey and Report found 85% of female technology professionals believe discrimination exists in the technology industry, while only 62% of male technology professionals believe the same.

“Every company today should be thinking about its diversity program and considering the immense benefit to their organization when they are inclusive,” said Kristina Yarrington, VP of marketing for Dice. “Tech professionals say it’s an important factor when considering working for a company and with the highly competitive tech recruitment landscape today, neglecting this important program can mean the difference between maintaining a competitive advantage in all parts of business, or falling behind.”

Among other areas of inequity, 21% of survey respondents overall have experienced or witnessed discrimination based on gender; 6% based on sexual orientation; 29% based on age; and/or 11% based on political affiliation.

Other findings from the survey include:

• 76% of technology professionals believe ageism exists in technology and 40% of Gen X professionals feel discouraged from applying for jobs due to their age.
• 40% of tech pros who identify as LGBTQ believe sexual discrimination exists in the workplace while 15% who identify as heterosexual feel the same.
• 38% of women tech pros said they have had their appearance commented on inappropriately in the workplace.
• 22% of technology professionals report government politics as part of corporate culture in tech.

Dice surveyed US and UK registered users and visitors of Dice and eFinancialCareers. A total of 3,993 professionals responded, with more than 1,200 men and 500 women completing the entire survey. Of those who completed the entire survey, more than 500 identified as Gen X and 400 as millennials.