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Bharat battles gender gap, bias
Societal taboos and workplace biases play spoilsport in Tier-II and III city workforce, despite efforts to increase women’s participation.
Societal taboos and workplace biases play spoilsport in Tier-II and III city workforce, despite efforts to increase women’s participation.
Nearly 85% of women in India have missed out on a raise or promotion because of their gender reveals the LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2021 report; and 89% were negatively impacted by the pandemic.
Benevolent sexism represents gender evaluations that may appear subjectively positive, but in reality, are damaging to people and gender equality at a broader scale.
Women are the worst sufferers during pandemics; at the same time, they contribute the most during such difficult times.
Successful women leaders have to be a catalyst for empowering other women at the workplace. Change is happening, but slowly. Women leaders believe the millennial woman can speed it up.