Women score higher than men at workplace in India: Report
4 years, 10 months ago

Women score higher than men at workplace in India: Report

India Today  

As more and more companies are striving to close gender parity gap, a report has showed that twice as many woman professionals excel in organisational development and coaching talent compared to men. About 6.56 per cent woman professionals excel in organisational development and coaching talent as compared with 3.26 per cent of man professionals, according to a report by SCIKEY Research. Both men and women seem to have low emotional resilience, the report said adding that 16.8 per cent women in the workforce are emotionally unstable compared to 14.7 per cent men. In the experience range of 0-2 years, it was found that 6 out of 10 women in the industry were facing emotional stress compared to 4 out of 10 men, the report said.

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Fewer women in corporate leadership roles, judiciary, says report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fewer women in corporate leadership roles, judiciary, says report

The Hindu  

The representation of women in corporate decision-making roles remains inadequate with only 34,879 women holding senior management positions in 2023 as compared to 1,86,946 men. In other managerial positions in corporate firms, there were 7,38,949 women as compared to 18,60,348 men, the data sourced from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for the report shows. Though the number of women in …

Mental health study confirms what many already suspected: Indian women are more stressed than men
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mental health study confirms what many already suspected: Indian women are more stressed than men

Hindustan Times  

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The determinant in more women in the job market
10 months ago

The determinant in more women in the job market

The Hindu  

There is growing demand from social scientists, governments and international organisations, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, that women’s participation in the economy/labour market should increase to promote economic growth of India. Consequently, they overcrowd in stereotyped low productivity jobs and lag behind men in all average labour market outcomes such as participation, wages, and diversification …

Flight to equality: charting a course for women in aviation sector
11 months ago

Flight to equality: charting a course for women in aviation sector

The Hindu  

The under-representation of women, especially in leadership roles in India, has been a long-debated issue. While the country has the highest ratio of women airline pilots in the world at 15%, there is not enough female representation in other sectors such as aeronautical engineering, airport management jobs, air traffic control and leadership roles, said aviation professionals at a round-table on …

Indian Aviation Booms, Reaches 94% Pre-Covid Levels
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained

India Today  

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Mid-career women struggle without mentors
1 year, 6 months ago

Mid-career women struggle without mentors

Live Mint  

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Women hold 36% of senior posts in Indian mid-market companies, more than global average: Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

Women hold 36% of senior posts in Indian mid-market companies, more than global average: Survey

Hindustan Times  

Women holds 36% of senior management positions in mid-market companies in India, compared to 32% globally, a survey from Grant Thorton reveals. The report shows progress in the representation of women in senior leadership positions The statistics provided in International Business Report on ‘Women in Business 2023 - The push for parity’ shows progress in the representation of women in …

Men Just as Emotional as Women, There Emotions Vary to Same Degree: New Study
3 years ago

Men Just as Emotional as Women, There Emotions Vary to Same Degree: New Study

News 18  

Many of us grew up hearing the centuries-old stereotype that women are more emotional than men, despite there being no evidence to prove it. Now, a study conducted by scientists at the University of Michigan has found that men are just as emotional as women. Adriene Beltz, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, and her colleagues claimed …

85% of women in India missed out on raise, promotion because of their gender: LinkedIn study
3 years, 10 months ago

85% of women in India missed out on raise, promotion because of their gender: LinkedIn study

India Today  

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has launched the Opportunity Index 2021 report which has found that around 85% of women in India have missed out on raises and promotions because of their gender. This year’s report dives deep to understand how women perceive opportunities, and how the gender gap is further slowing down career progress for working women in …

Gender Pay Parity: 37% Indian Working Women Get Paid Less Than Men, Suggests Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Gender Pay Parity: 37% Indian Working Women Get Paid Less Than Men, Suggests Report

ABP News  

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60% women possess high decision-making thinking at beginning of career: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

60% women possess high decision-making thinking at beginning of career: Report

Hindustan Times  

About 60 per cent women possess high decision-making and creative thinking at the beginning of their career but due to lack of senior women in roles of authority at the workforce, the figure changes to just 30 per cent when they climb up the ladder, according to a report. “Around 60 per cent women and 40 per cent men possess …

Gender biases restrict women entrepreneurs
5 years, 1 month ago

Gender biases restrict women entrepreneurs

Hindustan Times  

It is no secret that the majority of start-ups in India have been set up by men. Networking is a huge part of the business world, and here, even successful women have complained about being kept out of the men’s club The statistics are not encouraging. Even successful women entrepreneurs have spoken of lacking the confidence they should have when …

Opinion | The business case for gender equality in our society
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | The business case for gender equality in our society

Live Mint  

The complex tapestry of gender equality is composed of various hues— equality of opportunity, breaking down of gender stereotypes, respect for roles played by women in the household, crimes against women, and female infanticide. Closer home, if Indian women participated in the workforce to the same extent as women across the world, India’s gross domestic product would be higher by …

Uphill Task: Survey Finds the Going is Tough for Working Women in India
5 years, 3 months ago

Uphill Task: Survey Finds the Going is Tough for Working Women in India

News 18  

An all-India study, one of the largest since Independence, has shed new light on the challenges faced by working women in India. Just 10 per cent working women in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir have access to crèche while this facility is almost non-existent in border areas of West Bengal. A significant number of working women told the surveyors …

Hyderabad: Women help firms grow
5 years, 10 months ago

Hyderabad: Women help firms grow

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Greater profits, enhanced problem solving and better work relations are the results of more number of women working in an organisation, according to a study published in Forbes magazine. The study Companies With Lots Of Women Are Actually More Successful published on June 23, 2016 found that 33 per cent of employees felt engaged at work when they had …

There is an inherent gender bias in India’s scientific community
6 years ago

There is an inherent gender bias in India’s scientific community

Hindustan Times  

Never one to shy away from straight talking, textile minister Smriti Irani severely dampened the self-congratulatory mood at the Indian Science Congress by calling out the inherent gender bias in the scientific community that is denying opportunities and jobs to women. Addressing scientists, who work in fields that value rationality, objectivity and meritocracy, Ms Irani used data to put the …

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