Attrition by disabled in Indian retail half than normal staff

There are 70 million PwDs in the country but less than 1% is employed in the retail sector, says a study

Monthly attrition among persons with disabilities (PwD) in Indian retail is half compared to the industry figure of 6.8%, said a study by US-based Accenture and Pankh, an organisation set up by TRRAIN-Youth4jobs Foundation.

There are 70 million PwDs in the country but less than 1% is employed in the retail sector. Their monthly attrition among them is 3.3%, the study said.

"Lower attrition further compounded by EPF/ESI benefit rewarded by the governments to organisations for employment of PwD can lead to benefit as high as 8% annual salary of the employee," said the study.

Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani, who released white paper on the subject today said Future has employed about 70-100 disabled people and wants to have 5% of total employee base coming from PwDs.

"We need to create sensitivity among colleagues about disabled people. We should create pride among such people," he said.