Anxiety and stress-related concerns account for nearly half of all mental health consultations in India: SurveyA recent MediBuddy survey reveals a concerning rise in anxiety and stress among India's millennial workforce, accounting for nearly 50% of ...
16 Apr, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Automation paves way for women in traditionally male-dominated manufacturing sectorThe drive towards automation in India's manufacturing sector is anticipated to increase the hiring of women, leading to more inclusive work...
12 Aug, 2024, 01.43 PM IST
Wanted: Policies that support womens’ advancement in the workplaceIn India, women face significant barriers in the workplace, from the burden of unpaid care work to the gender pay gap. Despite anti-harassm...
10 May, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Remarkable increase in women taking apprenticeship in male-dominated sectors: TeamLease executiveEmployers today exhibit a gender-agnostic approach in their quest for skilled talent, demonstrating openness towards women candidates even ...
16 Apr, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
There are more women in leadership roles now, but challenges & biases still remainDespite progress, gender diversity challenges persist in corporate India. Initiatives like gender-neutral job descriptions and mixed-gender...
18 Mar, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
More women learning on the job as manpower crunch hits shop floors“Factories are becoming increasingly gender agnostic as they are facing a big talent shortage,” said Sumit Kumar, chief business officer of...
12 Nov, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
Career growth, increased compensation more important to women employees than flexible work options: SurveyWomen most value career growth (82% of respondents) and increased compensation (78%) at work along with a supportive ecosystem to achieve t...
16 Mar, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender: StudyMen were more likely to see Domino's pizza delivery driver job ads on Facebook, while women were more likely to see Instacart shopper ads.
10 Apr, 2021, 11.26 AM IST
KFC India to double women employees count at restaurants to 5,000 in 3-4 years"On gender diversity, it has grown very organically. It is not like we were going out and trying to make a very loud exercise. Between 2013...
25 Mar, 2021, 03.28 PM IST
Manufacturing companies are hiring more women in non-traditional rolesIndustry executives said factory floors, which traditionally required workers to operate heavy machinery, are turning more mechanised with ...
13 Mar, 2021, 08.18 AM IST
Is it a gender-blind tech world? Companies founded by men hardly hire womenTech companies founded by men rarely achieve gender parity in their workforce, according to a new analysis.
12 Mar, 2019, 06.41 PM IST
India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index 2018Gender gap was measured across four key pillars -- economic opportunity, political empowerment, educational attainment, and health and surv...
18 Dec, 2018, 04.53 PM IST
Women are on track to earn the same as men -- in 202 yearsThe economic opportunity gap -- based on participation, pay and advancement in the workforce -- remains the area that’ll take the longest t...
18 Dec, 2018, 10.36 AM IST
Men in India earn 67% more than women: AccentureGlobally, companies could bridge the pay gap 35% and add $3.9 trillion to women's income by 2030 by adopting these three equalising measure...
08 Mar, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
Just 5 per cent employers see a rise in women CXOs in India Inc: TimesJobs studyAniruddha Ganguly, group president, HR, GMR said, “Emphasis is on diversity at the work place by giving preference to women candidates for ...
04 Oct, 2016, 01.48 PM IST
In India, 80% of women don’t have bank accounts: UNDP reportAs per the report released by the UNDP on Monday, the Human Development Index (HDI) rank of Bangladesh and Pakistan was 142 and 147, respec...
15 Dec, 2015, 12.20 PM IST
Intel's $125 million fund to fight gender and racial imbalance in Silicon ValleyThe fund, called Intel Diversity Fund, will invest in startups run by women and underrepresented minorities.
10 Jun, 2015, 02.52 PM IST