Working Women

International Day of the Girl Child 2024: History, significance, and more

International Day of the Girl Child is observed every year on October 11. This day was established by the UN to focus on gender equality, education, and healthcare, advocating for girls' right

Maternity penalty: 75% mothers face career hurdles after leave - Report

Aon 2024 study highlights maternity penalty and bias faced by working mothers in India Inc

Working women pip men in life insurance policy ownership, says survey

They also lead in insurance ownership, homemaker women lag

Work-balance main obstacle in women's career progress, says report

Representation in leadership position of organisations has improved after diversity efforts, it says

Share of urban women with salaried jobs at 6-year low in Q2: PLFS

A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) claimed that India's labour market including female employment is undergoing a structural transformation with self-entrepreneurship in 'all echelons'

India has lowest share of women working among G20 countries, shows data

Trend has only worsened in recent years

Top 10 business ideas for housewives to monetise their skills in 2024

Many housewives have skills and knowledge but don't know how to use them to earn money. Here are the top 10 business ideas for housewives to start earning in 2024

Back to office isn't working well for women, attrition rates show

Maximum attrition seen in women in the 30-40 age group, experts say

Indian women more stressed than their global counterparts: Deloitte report

The report also showed that 44 per cent of Indian working women reported experiencing harassment or microaggressions in the workplace over the past year

90% of Indian female blue-collar employees vouch for pay parity: Report

About 97 per cent of employers think that gender equality is important and are doing their best to improve diversity and fair representation in their organisations

EU condemns Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs over dress code issue

The European Union condemned the Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs and said that it was assessing the impact of its aid in Afghanistan

Term insurance necessity for women, add critical illness cover: Experts

Most insurance experts concur that women don't buy term insurance - one policy that can provide adequate protection - in large enough numbers

Three top women execs and the challenges they face in their financial lives

Higher life expectancy, inadequate retirement planning and insurance, and risk aversion are some of the key issues they feel Indian women need to address

Women at receiving end as Covid-induced mental health crisis looms large

In this pandemic, the fatality rate among women may be lesser, yet, they, as frontline workers and at home, became the victims of 'shadow pandemic'

Bombay Begums takes an unsparing look at the predicament of working women

The series' six episodes tell the overlapping stories of four professional women - three bankers at various stage of their careers and a sex worker

Working women prioritise savings with 52% of income contribution: Survey

The urban working women are spending 9 per cent of their income on luxury expenses

Gender equality has improved in India, says LinkedIn research study

Nearly two-third of India's working women (66 per cent) feel that gender equality has improved compared to their parents age, according to a research study by professional network LinkedIn. The report also showed that more than seven in 10 working women (71 per cent) and working mothers (77 per cent) feel that managing familial responsibilities often comes in their way of career development. "Reduced and flexible schedules, more sabbaticals, and new opportunities to upskill and learn are critical offerings that can help organisations attract, hire, and retain more female talent," saysRuchee Anand, Director, Talent and Learning Solutions, India at LinkedIn. Telecommuting or Work-From-Home has also been appreciated by women across the workforce in India during the pandemic, and it is seen as the top-ranking demand for women in the workforce today, along with other flexibility programmes, according to the 'LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2021'. As per the report's findings, w

Economic impact of coronavirus could be painfully long for Indian women

A tiny elite of urban, educated women has benefited from the shift to remote work under lockdown

Work from home revolution has one major beneficiary in India; working women

A third of India's technology services labor force comprises women, already a better gender ratio than most other industries in the country

50% of India's working women feel increased stress due to pandemic: Survey

Nearly 50% of India's working women are feeling increased stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic, claimed a survey conducted by online professional network LinkedIn