Gender gap in employability improving with Indian digital revolution: Survey
3 years, 10 months ago

Gender gap in employability improving with Indian digital revolution: Survey

Hindustan Times  

Given the strategic changes that occurred during the pandemic year, a study revealed that youth employability has reduced due to growing demand for technology but the employability of women has improved with digital revolution. The youth employability stood at 45.9% consisting of highly employable resources, that is significantly lower than 46.2% in the previous year, according to the India Skills Report 2021 by talent management specialist Wheebox, in partnership with Taggd, CII, AICTE, AIU and UNDP. The India Skills Report, a combination of an assessment of final year 65,000 candidates across India, who appeared for the Wheebox National Employability Test and over 150 corporates across 15 industries who participated in the India Hiring Intent survey. Notably, the highest employable percentage was found in the age group between 18-21 at 40%, indicating the structural changes at the core of the employability landscape of India, the study added.

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News 18  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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