Who's behind the mask - a man or a woman? Does it matter! Pic for representation only

Commenting on the findings Rituparna Chakraborty, Senior Vice President, TeamLease Services Ltd, said, "Globally, employers are taking quick strides towards diversifying their workforce. We are confident these initiatives will seep into India also where diversity initiatives could potentially have the biggest impact and as recent studies suggest to the economic performance of a country."

"Rather than victimhood or entitlement, we women must foster amongst ourselves a sense of equality." added Rituparna

A detailed drill down, according to report ushering gender equality into the workplace needs a comprehensive approach. It will call for strong policy interventions like simplification of labour laws, easier access to funds, emphasis on distance or online education like MOOCs which offer specific occupational opportunities, dedicated matching infrastructure with job fairs, employment exchanges, matching apps, urbanisation, effective security measures both at workplace & transit, focused up skilling programmes and women friendly hygiene amenities.

An in-depth analysis the Gender Diversity Study tries to draw attention to the root causes of gender discrimination and provides suggestions for course correction. Administered on women respondents from organizations across India, it presents employment trends at entry, mid and senior levels.

A comprehensive report it looks forward to stir an appropriate public discourse on transformational change - in society as well as in the workplace leading to equal opportunity in education, employment, career advancements and leadership.
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