Women have equal desire to take up leadership roles: survey

76% respondents felt there are not enough women in top positions in their organizations

Women have an equal desire like men to take up leadership roles in an organisation. According to Randstad India’s Workmonitor
survey, 89% women and 92% men wished to take up leadership posts.

According to the survey, 76% of the survey respondents felt there are not enough women in top positions in their organizations, which is significantly higher when compared to the world average of 46%.

Also, the survey findings state that, 75% of Indian workforce believed that quota to ensure companies promote more women to leadership positions will address this issue.

E Balaji, MD & CEO, Randstad India said, "Gender diversity is a business imperative and there are proven studies to show that it results in good governance and growth of the company and its people. It is interesting to note that Indian employees have indicated a preference for quota to promote women to leadership positions.

However, we need to understand that a quota may trigger the initiative, but it may not help in building a strong talent pool or may not be sustainable. Companies should have a progressive HR policy and create a conducive environment and policies for womento reach leadership positions."

In India, 80% of respondents have said that there are more men than women in a leadership position. Also 90% of the employees surveyed in India believe that there should be a diversified and balanced male and female leadership team. Amongst Indian employees, the job loss fear has decreased from 31% to 23% over the last quarter, indicating improving confidence amongst them.

The RandstadWorkmonitor covers 32 countries around the world, in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. The quantitative study is conducted via an online questionnaire among a population aged 18-65, working a minimum of 24 hours a week in a paid job (not self-employed). The minimal sample size is 400 interviews per country, using Survey Sampling International. In India, more than 600 interviews were conducted.