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'You said no coffee': My boss fired me for following her own rule, then begged me to stayA receptionist in Australia was fired for refusing to make coffee for salespeople, a task explicitly forbidden by new company policy. Her s...
Psychology says every generation secretly believes the next one is ‘ruining society’: From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, here’s why it keeps happeningThe psychology behind generational conflict suggests that disagreements between older and younger people are rarely only about fashion, sla...
African proverb of the day: 'Where a woman rules, streams run...' Life lessons on success, womanhood, prosperity, equality and why a woman leader can help in achieving unthinkableAfrican proverb of the day highlights a well known Ethiopian saying about leadership, womanhood, equality, success, prosperity, social chan...
Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
Quote of the Day by Robert Jordan: ‘Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget’ - Why ‘The Wheel of Time’ line may mean more than a battle of the sexesQuote of the Day by Robert Jordan highlights how individuals process conflict differently. While men may not recall offenses but harbor res...
Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said…’ A sharp comeback by The Devil Wears Prada star to own the fearless feminine self-expressionQuote of the day: Anne Hathaway rose to prominence with her breakout role in The Princess Diaries, portraying Mia Thermopolis, an ordinary ...
Women remain under-represented in India's deeptech sector: Indeed surveyWomen face significant hurdles in India's deeptech sector, with entry-level representation as low as 0-10% for many firms. Despite steady j...
Career breaks, workplace bias top drivers of India’s gender pay gap: SurveyA Naukri survey of over 20,000 professionals reveals that career breaks after children and workplace bias are key drivers of India’s gender...
HR asks candidate her marriage plans during interview; scandalised netizens demand ban of ‘outdated questions’Janhavi Jain, a UK-based professional, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her disbelief after encountering an unexpected and controver...
The perception of gender pay gap and bias seen rising with affluenceThe second report from the 'Women and Finance' study by DBS Bank India and CRISIL reveals that 23% of salaried women in Indian metros perce...
No level playing field for women in tech top floor: reportThe gender gap is more evident in the Technology sector, where 71% women said they do not have enough women leaders, as against 53% non-tec...
ET Evoke: Firms keen to fight ‘unconscious biases against women’ must be firm about gender-neutral decor, role modelsOne bias often develops from a lack of visible role models.
Women professionals in tech report lower levels of gender bias than in other sectors, says new surveyThe survey was conducted across over 700 respondents in India, working across large enterprises.
Women face gender bias and unequal opportunities for career growth, say IIM alumni and studentsGender stereotyping and bias emerged as the key factors hindering the progress of women professionals, with 58% of the respondents saying t...
Too young for senior position? Age-based bias becoming more prominent at workplacesAbout 33% of Indian employees face or have faced age-based bias at their workplace.
'Cos need to go beyond introducing incentives, should aim to improve the overall quality of life for women employees'TR Ramachandran believes organisations need to introduce policies to make it simpler for women to return to the office.
How to create a better workplace experience for womenA workplace should not just be inclusive for women but also go above and beyond towards being sensitive to their needs.
Blind audition helps remove gender bias in recruitmentThe process involves masking information non-job specific elements related to candidates to help recruiters make unbiased choices.
Companies bat for equal pay for equal workThe Catalyst report indicates that though companies are making efforts to spearhead change for women, men are three times more likely.
Many women want to quit jobs due to gender bias, odd hours: Assocham surveyAccording to a survey about one-fourth working women in the private sector wish to quit their jobs due to several reasons such as inconveni...