How Microaggressions Affect Women in the Workplace
Workplace equality has made significant progress, but unspoken biases continue to shape women’s experiences. While blatant discrimination is easier to identify, microaggressions – subtle, often unintentional behaviors or comments – continue to reinforce gender biases. These everyday actions and words may seem harmless in isolation, yet they create a hostile environment that limits women’s […]
Why Organizations Shy Away from Adopting Gender Diversity Freely
Organizations globally grapple with obstacles to embracing gender diversity, including ingrained cultural norms and structural inequities. This article delves into the key challenges, backed by verified data, and highlights actionable strategies for fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace.
Welcoming Women Back: Best Practices for Reintegration After Maternity Leave or Sabbaticals
Learn the best practices for reintegrating women into the workforce after maternity leave or sabbaticals. From flexible work policies to skill-building programs, this article provides actionable strategies to support returning professionals while fostering an inclusive, supportive, and diverse workplace culture. Empower talent to thrive post-career breaks.
How to Create an Effective DEI Policy in India: Best Practices for Success
Discover effective strategies for creating a DEI policy tailored to India’s unique workplace culture. Learn how companies like TCS and Deloitte are championing inclusivity, driving innovation, and ensuring business growth through data-driven goals, leadership commitment, and inclusive hiring practices that set industry benchmarks for success.
60% of Healthcare job postings aimed at women in the last three months, reports apna.co
Apna.co reported 40,000 healthcare job openings in three months, with 60% targeting women professionals. The rise in roles like Pharmacists, Nurses, and Medical Representatives highlights growing opportunities in Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities, driven by expanding healthcare infrastructure and Apna’s initiatives like the “Frontline” virtual healthcare job fair.
“The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders”: A Workplace Redefining Inclusion and Empathy
Experience Tokyo’s unique “Restaurant of Mistaken Orders,” a pop-up restaurant where employees with dementia are warmly welcomed into the workforce, offering guests a transformative dining experience that redefines inclusivity, empathy, and acceptance.
College Vidya Reinforces Commitment to Inclusive Workplace with Gender Sensitivity Workshop
College Vidya recently conducted a Gender Sensitivity Workshop led by Mrs. Kavita Rawat, focusing on inclusivity, gender equality, and workplace safety. This initiative is part of College Vidya’s ongoing efforts to promote a safer, more inclusive workplace with policies like Gender-Neutral Hiring and an Internal Complaints Committee.
Top 7 Companies in India Leading the Way in DEI: Initiatives and Impact
Discover how the top 7 Indian companies are leading the way in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). These organizations are driving change through innovative practices that enhance workforce diversity, promote gender parity, support LGBTQ+ inclusion, and empower underrepresented groups.
How to Design Effective Employee Satisfaction Surveys: Best Practices for Maximum Engagement
Learn how to design impactful employee satisfaction surveys with our expert guide. Discover best practices for question types, survey lengths, frequency, and more to boost engagement and gather actionable feedback.
Top 9 Benefits of Employee Satisfaction Surveys for Organizational Growth
Learn how employee satisfaction surveys drive organizational growth through actionable insights, enhancing leadership, DEI, and workplace culture, all aligned with the 9-pillar framework.
CARS24 Introduces ‘Flow Time-Out Leave’ for Women and Transgender Employees
CARS24 has introduced a groundbreaking “Flow Time-Out Leave” policy aimed at supporting the health and well-being of women and transgender employees during their menstruation cycle. This progressive initiative allows eligible employees to take a paid day off, without prior approval, when experiencing period-related discomfort.
International HR News: Molson Coors Joins Industry Leaders in Diversity Retreat, Ends Engagement with HRC Rankings
Molson Coors has announced its decision to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign’s corporate rankings, joining industry leaders such as Ford and Lowe’s in reassessing their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.
Embrace Equality and Diversity in the Workplace to Foster Innovation, Inclusivity, and Business Success
Embracing equality and diversity in the modern workplace fosters a positive, innovative, and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. By implementing comprehensive policies and practices, organizations can enhance creativity, improve customer service, and comply with legal obligations, leading to overall business success.
Delhivery rolls out its 4th all-women-operated hub in Delhi
Delhivery has launched its fourth 100% women-led logistics hub in Mayapuri, New Delhi. This initiative, part of a broader effort to enhance female representation, follows similar hubs in Punjab, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The company continues to promote diversity and empower women across various operational roles.
Delhivery launched all-women hub in Rajasthan’s Sikar
Since its inception, Delhivery has successfully fulfilled over 2.7 billion shipments and today works with over 30,000 customers, including large and small e-commerce participants, SMEs, and other enterprises and brands.
Breaking Boundaries: Indian Women’s Perspective on the 70-Hour Workweek Debate
The recent debate surrounding a 70-hour workweek ignited by industry veteran Narayana Murthy has sparked a crucial conversation: should relentless work be the cornerstone of India’s progress, or is it time to redefine what “success” means for Indian women, and by extension, the nation as a whole?
PickMyWork Sees Gig Workers’ Earnings Soar by 48% and Partner Base Grow by 160% in the Festive Months of 2023
In parallel, PickMyWork takes immense pride in its dedication to empowering female partners. PickMyWork is showcasing a remarkable 105% growth in the number of active female partners on their platform in just one year.
Why DEI Initiatives Are Emerging as a Crucial Factor for Startups to Scale Up
In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, startups often find themselves at a crossroads, navigating the delicate balance between innovation and sustainability. Building an inclusive and safe culture, through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, can be a game-changer.
The 9 Essential Elements of a Thriving Workplace Culture That Attracts and Retains Top Talent
Extraordinary workplaces are built on the nine pillars, including culture, employee engagement, and corporate social responsibility. Explore how these elements create a thriving work environment
Gore-Tex: Where Integrity, Teamwork, and Innovation Unite!
Gore-Tex, the renowned clothing retailer boasts a rich history of innovation and a distinctive work culture. With a commitment to diversity and a unique lattice framework, Gore-Tex offers a dynamic and empowering environment for its Associates.
Mastercard’s Pathways to Inclusion: Empowering Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
From addressing unconscious bias to fostering cross-cultural communication, discover how Mastercard’s Pathways to Inclusion program empowers employees to champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Beyond Key implements Comprehensive POSH Training Program to Foster a Safe Workplace for women
Beyond Key is implementing a comprehensive program known as “POSH Training at Workplace.” This initiative aims to foster a culture of inclusion, support, and empowerment for its female employees…
Interweave Consulting brings Rainbow Tales—an evening of pride & inclusivity on 14th June to celebrate spirit of LGTBQ+community in India
This event is one of our several attempt to bring everyone under one roof, highlight the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ community and promote empathy, understanding for a more equitable and accepting future.”
VFS Global partners TAAI and THSC to train underprivileged women in hospitality
This programme is aligned with VFS Global’s focus on women empowerment and youth skilling in India and was initiated to support Women in TAAI & Tourism (WITT) – TAAI’s social initiative to support women in the travel and tourism sector.
Interweave Consulting introduces POSH e-learning courses in Hindi to break the language barrier
A large number of organizations function in a hybrid work model, the content has been designed to teach appropriate behaviours even in a virtual workplace. The participants will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
New milestones for VFS Global in building gender diverse workforce
The ratio of women leaders in the company increased by 7% over the last two years, reaching 27% in 2022. We also maintained a gender ratio of 57% women in our global workforce of over 8,800.
What Does It Take to Ensure An Equitable Environment Where Employees Feel Like They Belong?
Providing employees with equal resources and opportunities was a moving custom until the term “Equity” entered the scenario which states addressing needs and gaps faced by individuals subjective to their requirements.
Interweave Consulting brings a thought leadership series on ‘Inclusions of Persons with Disabilities at the Workplace’
The unique event is aimed at showcasing practical insights, thought-provoking sessions and challenges on varying aspects of DEI. The thought leadership series will host events featuring interactive panels of experts, policymakers and corporate leaders on 22nd and 29th September 2022.
Extra maternity benefits, menstruation policies, flexible working options find space in HR policy as companies find ways to boost women participation
With growing consciousness around challenges faced by women, companies are taking proactive steps to drive their participation. They are now adopting women-friendly HR policies to provide them a level playing ground, make workplaces more inclusive and support remote working through innovative ways.
Welcoming Refugees into the Workplace: Strategies for Inclusion
Creating an equal work platform can encourage a diverse workforce to come together and explore progressive ways of doing things in the workplace. Successfully onboarding refugee employees requires more than the usual onboarding process.
Campus 365 Announces New Policy in Support of Its Female Employees
Campus 365, the EdTech software company, announced that it has come up with a new policy, WE -Women-Express Policy, to address the personal and professional challenges faced by its female employees.
McDonald’s India launches first All-Women Gold Standard Drive-Thru Restaurant in Ekta Nagar
McDonald’s India has announced the launch of its first-ever All-Women crew Gold Standard Drive-Thru Restaurant in Ekta Nagar, Ahmedabad. The Drive-Thru is spread over 17,000 square feet, seats more than 130 customers, and accommodates 60+ car parking and 50+ bike parking spots.
Valuing and Including Diverse Perspectives at the Workplace
For any organisation, it is vital to extend its DEI approach to encompass employees, customers and partners so that each group feels valued and supported. Diversity in the workforce enables organizations to draw on greater insights and better serve the stakeholders from a broader knowledge base.
Mental health platform AtEase joins hands with SOCIAL restaurants to host Queernama, a workshop for Queer individuals
Queer individuals experience a wide range of unique and overlapping challenges that puts them at a greater risk of developing mental health conditions. To support queer individuals, AtEase in collaboration with SOCIAL restaurants is organizing mental health workshops in multiple cities.
Ensuring a Work Culture of Inclusion and Equity in the FinTech Ecosystem
Diversity is fundamental for success and should be one of the major factors while developing strategies while building and growing an organization. Hence it’s imperative for the firms to empower employees, respect the culture and appreciate people from different walks of life.
How offices should maintain a menstrual friendly environment by breaking taboos
Maintaining proper hygiene and providing sanitary bins are not the only ways to create a menstrual-friendly workplace, spreading the message to all staff, even male colleagues, can help create a more welcoming environment for women.
Effective Tips To Narrow Gender Pay Gap
To bridge the gender pay gap, we need to ensure better participation by women in workforce and paving the way for them to attain senior and leadership positions as well as provide them the environment of equal opportunity at all levels.
From Self To Organizations, Are We Ready To #BreakTheBias?
This year’s #IWD theme calls for #BreakTheBias. It calls us to Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality.
What do women expect from their workplaces beyond women’s day!
As more and more women become a part of the workforce, organizations need to focus on building themselves up to create inclusive cultures which support this workforce.
Gender Equality, A Stepping Stone To Sustainable Tomorrow
In the workplace, women experience sexism, and in the home, they face sexism. Women working two shifts are not only a phenomenon in emerging countries; it is also a well-established truth in the developed world.
How To Improve Gender Inclusiveness At The Workplace
While much gets written, spoken and discussed on this subject statistics have time and again proved that diversity and gender inclusiveness is still a topic that is widely speculated but where a lot of action still needs to be taken globally.
Pernod Ricard India Accelerates Its Focus On Diversity & Inclusion
Fostering the right ecosystem for its people to learn, grow and lead, Pernod Ricard India has evaluated its readiness to accept various levels of changes with respect to the I&D quotient and have begun implementing an action plan that covers both structural and behavioral aspects of inclusion.
How Gender Discrimination Affects Women in the Workplace
Gender discrimination in the workplace has been one of the dreaded hurdles to success. While most women give in to the situation, others fight back to bring reforms. Sadly, the reforms still lack essence and structure. As a result of which, victims, especially women, continue to suffer.
Campus 365 eases the way for Women Employees by offering 12 days of menstrual leaves
By providing a safe space for women to voice their concerns and talk about a period of their lives that is completely natural, Campus 365 is helping de-stigmatize periods and women’s health.
Avery Dennison India among India’s Best Workplaces in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2021
This recognition is a testimony to the commitment of the leaders and employees of the organization to progress on this journey of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity which is deeply acknowledged as the true bedrock of innovation and sustainable business performance.
Diversity & Inclusion In Hiring: Creating A Diverse Workplace
Using inclusive hiring practices can strengthen a company’s reputation. Diverse applicants are often attracted to a company if the culture is something they want to join and hiring processes are welcoming
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. Releases First Report On Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG) Performance
Lemon Tree has demonstrated environmental stewardship through its energy, water and waste reduction efforts as well as social growth through its programs around inclusion, mainstream employment of marginalized segments and community engagement.
Understanding Facts And Myths around POSH Law in India
Harassment of women at workplace is not something new or unheard of. Despite ratifying in 1992 for CEDAW (United Nations Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women), no concrete measures were adopted to safeguard women’s interest at the workplace.
Women Empowerment at Bongchie
Bongchie currently has a strength of 750 women employees, which is to be expected to turn 2000 till the mid of this year. The women employee strength has participated in every segment of the company and made it into a successful business.
