A study in the US has shown that more women left their jobs in September 2021. It is yet another example of how women are the first to be affected during a crisis The establishment survey of businesses run by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that that there was a rise of 194,000 […]
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The World Space Week 2021 held between October 4 and October 10 is celebrating women in space technology. IIT-Roorkee in collaboration with ISRO has a host of topics presented in virtual sessions by women scientists on ‘Women in Space’. The sessions include strategic insights on space technology, aerospace systems, and the working of the Indian
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The hiring spree to manage the festive season and sales rush on e-commerce sites is turning out to be a season of opportunities for underrepresented cohorts. Recently Amazon India launched its second sort center in Chennai managed entirely by underrepresented cohorts. The team comprises women, transgender individuals, persons with disabilities, and military veterans. The initiative
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The manufacturing sector in India is set to see more women in the workforce, with more companies coming up with programs to boost their participation. Earlier in September 2021, Ola FutureFactory made it to the news for inducting an all-women team to work in its factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. In August, Tata Steel’s West
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India is lagging behind many in the world, when it comes to women in key positions across companies, according to a new report. As per the report released by Swiss brokerage Credit Suisse recently, at 17.3 percent, India Inc has very few women on company boards. The report covered 33,000 executives from over 3,000 companies
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There was a time when corporates wanted younger employees to realize the fullest potential of their workforce. However, a multigenerational workforce has a lot more to offer, with an eclectic mix of attributes unique to every generation. A recent study by Microsoft and IDC, which surveyed 439 business decision-makers and 438 workers in India over
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Leaders are facing unprecedented challenges in terms of building a workplace culture that not only retains their best employees but also makes them feel inclusive. During current times, one of the biggest realization leaders face is the understanding that some of the immediate business issues to solve could be critical DEI challenges. The creation and
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E-commerce platform Meesho recently announced a gender-neutral leave policy for new parents. The 30-week leave policy is applicable for men, women, heterogeneous, and same-sex couples, irrespective of natural childbirth, surrogacy, and adoption. Live-in couples too can avail of the leaves, under the new policy. As per Indian laws, in establishments with more than 10 workers,
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Inclusion begins with embracing all people irrespective of their race, gender, sex, medical needs, and neurological differences. Inclusion elevates people’s level of supportive energy and commitment to do their best at work. Inclusion has visible effects, such as participation in meetings, taking initiatives, and working beyond office hours if necessary. While Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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There are over 100 biases that exist in one form or the other in our world not limiting to the corporate environment. These are deeply rooted in the structure of our brains. In our experience working with organizations that demonstrate intentionality in building inclusive workplaces, biases can be categorized within the 12 broad categories.We call
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