Women and gender diversity in workplace
Gender Diversity as a concept
Gender Diversity refers to an even ratio of men and women, Gender diversity in a workplace means that men and women are hired at a comparable rate, paid evenly, and given the same working opportunities with equal promotions.
Gender inclusivity as a concept
Inclusion is the practice of providing everyone with equal access to opportunities and resources.
BENEFITS OF GENDER DIVERSITY
Wider talent pool
Different perspectives
Enhanced collaboration
Better retention
Better reflection on customers
Improved recruitment and reputation
Legislations that protect gender diversity
Article 14, 15, 15(3), and 16 of the Constitution
POSH Act 2013
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2008
National Commission for Women Act, 1990
Population – 1210.8 million – 17.7% growth
Urbanization - 31%
Sex ratio – 943 females per 1000 male
Birth rate 20.4 per 1000 people
Infant mortality – 37 per 1000 birth
Human Development Index: 130 of 189
Gender Inequality Index Rank: 127 of 160
Global Gender Gap Index: 108 of 149
sexual intimate partner violence: 29% of women
WOMEN LITERACY RATE -70.3ild Marriage: 27% of women
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Education has gone up on the parity index
Proven increase in productivity
Corporate acknowledgement
Un-
organized to organized
New laws to safeguard women
Gender socialization problem
Conditioning
Decreasing workforce contribution
Laws meant to protect are hurting
Social preference to boys
A World Where Each One Can Be, Belong, Become.
We believe our differences make us stronger, and power innovative thinking for a better tomorrow
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an opportunity for experienced women professionals to reclaim a promising career after a break because nothing should stand in the way of deserving talent.
TCS, which currently has 1.85 lakh female associates, plans to hire 15,000-18,000 more women employees for entry-level roles.
MY LEARNINGS !!!
LEAKY PIPELINE
GENDER PAY GAP
OCCUPATIONAL SEGREGATION
THREE KEY GENDER EQUALITY CHALLENGES
PROSPECTIVE SOLUTIONS !!!
POLICY REWIRE
BEHAVIORAL
REWIRE
PERSONAL
WORK PLACE
SOCIETAL
MONITORING POLICY
REWARD POLICIES
DIVERSITY BASED PERFORMANCE
Foster inclusive training and development
Focus on equal opportunity and transparency
Turn leaders into change agents
Design an inclusive physical workspace
Walk the talk
Develop an inclusive and bias-free hiring process
“I do not wish [women] to have power over men; but over themselves”
Mary Wollstonecraft
THANK YOU