“These issues pose substantial challenges for women trying to re-enter the workforce: 41 percent identify a lack of flexible work options and 35 percent highlight family responsibilities as significant barriers to continuing their jobs,” the report said.
The report is based on a survey conducted by online recruitment company Naukri.com among job seekers registered on its platform.
The report found that 73 percent of women interviewed said there are equal opportunities for men and women in employment and leadership positions, and 79 percent of men agreed that both genders have equal opportunities in the workplace.
Despite the majority of respondents believing that workplaces offer equal opportunities for both genders, the report found that 24 percent of women thought that men have better growth prospects, compared to just 8 percent of men who held the same opinion.
On the other hand, 13 percent of men interviewed said that women have better opportunities in the workplace, however, only 3 percent of women shared this opinion. “Our report highlights an encouraging trend towards gender equality At the workplace, 73 per cent of women acknowledge that there is equal opportunity today. “It also reveals persistent challenges in areas of work-life balance and career advancement, underlining the need for strategic interventions by the industry to ensure continued progress,” Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer, Naukri.com, told PTI.
Even the gender pay gap It remains a cause for concern: 31 percent of women experience unequal pay compared to 16 percent of men.
It was also found that 53 percent of respondents said that salary compensation is completely equal for both genders in the same position.
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