Workplace Diversity

Written contracts to maternity benefit: Job protection for women is eroding

Young EY employee's death sparks debate about workplace culture and conditions

Women executive directors paid less than male counterparts, gap widening

India's women executive directors on average paid nearly 40% less than men in the same role

Diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring rise over 25% in 2023: Report

As India Inc is inching towards becoming more inclusive, a report has revealed that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) hiring has gone up over 25 per cent from 2022 to 2023. "With industry data indicating that DE&I hiring in India increased over 25 per cent between 2022 and 2023, it reflects a strong commitment to diversity hiring among companies," Sachin Alug, CEO of global technology and digital talent solutions provider NLB Services, said in a statement. He said NLB Services hired 10-15 per cent more from the LGBTQIA+ community over the past 3-4 years. The banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector employs the largest percentage of LGBTQIA+ talent at 18-20 per cent, followed by the IT sector at 15-18 per cent, and consulting sector at 12-15 per cent, he said. Major tier-I cities are leading in hiring across diverse groups based on job share percentages, but tier II cities like Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kochi, and Lucknow are also making ...

Employers taking measures to promote diversity, gender parity, says report

A significant percentage of employers in India are taking active measures to promote diversity and gender parity through progressive policies, upskilling, and flexibility and have realigned their hiring strategies by mandating women hiring at every level across sectors, says a report. According to New research conducted by ManpowerGroup India, 54 per cent of employers in India expressed optimism on their company's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives being on track in increasing women participation at different levels, way above the global average of 46 per cent. The survey that examined 3,150 Indian employers, noted that internal leadership development programmes are most effective to help retain and secure diversified talent. Sector-wise, the Information Technology (IT) sector leads the way in strengthening its diversity ratio, closely followed by the healthcare and life sciences sector and financials and real estate sector, whereas the consumer goods and

Flipkart, Zomato, Amazon lead efforts to recruit women for night shifts

Presently, women constitute 10% of the overall workforce in e-commerce businesses

AI, diversity, inclusion will take centre stage in 2024: Indeed survey

Employees and employers geared up to adopt artificial intelligence at the workplace, with 59 per cent of employees are very confident in their ability to adapt and utilise AI tools, says a survey. According to an Indeed survey, going ahead, diversity and inclusion will take centre stage, as 47 per cent of employers indicate a forthcoming surge in policy adoption. The survey that covered a total of 6,531 individuals, consisting of 1,223 employers and 5,308 employees, noted that the focus will be on adopting AI and meeting the expectations of Gen Z employees. As per the survey, 59 per cent of employees are very confident in their ability to adapt and utilise AI tools. Meanwhile, only 19 per cent of surveyed employers have already implemented or are in the process of implementing next-generation technologies such as Generative AI at the workplace during the coming year. "From the rise in generative AI skills to the enduring importance of programming languages and the growing demand fo

Elon Musk brands 'diversity, equity and inclusion' as 'propaganda words'

The billionaire is chief executive officer and the largest shareholder of Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker which has boasted that underrepresented groups make up the majority of its US workforce

US companies increasing use of diversity initiatives in job posts

The changes in hiring language comes despite increasing pressure on companies to step away from DEI initiatives

Demand for women apprentices surges 3-fold in manufacturing sector: Report

With the manufacturing sector, traditionally dominated by men, actively working to enhance its diversity and inclusion (D&I), the demand for women apprentices witnessed a threefold increase in the first quarter of this financial year, a report said on Thursday. According to the latest data from TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, the demand for women apprentices experienced a threefold increase (equivalent to 500 per cent) in the first quarter of FY24, when compared to the last quarter of FY23. The encouraging trend is evident in various regions, including the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana, the Western states of Maharashtra, specifically in Aurangabad and Pune, and the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana, the report noted. Employers across manufacturing sectors are now embracing gender neutrality in apprentice engagement, with an encouraging 51 per cent actively fostering equal opportunities for both men and women, it added. The report ..

Google hit leadership diversity goal 3 yrs ahead of schedule before layoffs

The company met its commitment of boosting leadership representation for underrepresented minorities by 30% in 2022, according to its annual diversity report

Psychological safety ​key performance indicator, crucial for India Inc

According to a new report, 34% of the surveyed employees feared burnout, 25% feared failure at psychologically unsafe workplaces

India will reach 30% gender diversity on company boards only by 2058

2024 'board refresh' could mark opportunity to accelerate change, says IiAS report

Twitter layoffs likely set back the company's recent diversity gains

The firings of about half of the staff on Friday also may hit hard: The leaders of several of Twitter's diversity-focused groups were part of the job cuts, according to people familiar with the matter

McDonald's boosts franchisee requirements, seeks to bolster diversity

McDonald's has faced criticism from Black-owned franchises, some of whom have filed lawsuits alleging racial discrimination

IT companies click on gender diversity, scout for talent across the board

Already the largest employer of women, these companies are now viewing women as the cutting edge of the talent war

MBA Colleges in India: What B-schools must focus on to groom future leaders

MBA Colleges in India: The traditional way of leadership has transformed significantly and those who are unable to adapt bear the risk of fading out.

Nestle increasing number of female employees to increase gender diversity

FMCG major Nestle India is increasing the number of its women employees as part of its gender diversity efforts.

The slip is showing

India's gender gap is wider than ever

Religion and the workplace

In theory, religion plays no role at a workplace. However, in practice, it does

Best of BS Opinion: Stop the Covid wave, BJP's return to its roots & more

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