Working Women

Prolonged sitting, stress and skipped screenings can impact women's reproductive health. Expert explains how routine check-ups help catch problems early

South Asia, therefore, has been central to the story of women in top leadership, but the numbers remain small even today

Company unveils Mom'entum 2.0 to help employees before, during and after maternity with flexible work, IVF support, role protection and structured reintegration

Over 70% of experts said the Indian government's overall unemployment data was inaccurate and masked the severity of joblessness and underemployment

International Day of the Girl Child is observed every year on October 11. This day was established by the UN to focus on gender equality, education, and healthcare, advocating for girls' right

Aon 2024 study highlights maternity penalty and bias faced by working mothers in India Inc

They also lead in insurance ownership, homemaker women lag

Representation in leadership position of organisations has improved after diversity efforts, it says

A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) claimed that India's labour market including female employment is undergoing a structural transformation with self-entrepreneurship in 'all echelons'

Trend has only worsened in recent years

Many housewives have skills and knowledge but don't know how to use them to earn money. Here are the top 10 business ideas for housewives to start earning in 2024

Maximum attrition seen in women in the 30-40 age group, experts say

The report also showed that 44 per cent of Indian working women reported experiencing harassment or microaggressions in the workplace over the past year

About 97 per cent of employers think that gender equality is important and are doing their best to improve diversity and fair representation in their organisations

The European Union condemned the Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs and said that it was assessing the impact of its aid in Afghanistan

Most insurance experts concur that women don't buy term insurance - one policy that can provide adequate protection - in large enough numbers

Higher life expectancy, inadequate retirement planning and insurance, and risk aversion are some of the key issues they feel Indian women need to address

In this pandemic, the fatality rate among women may be lesser, yet, they, as frontline workers and at home, became the victims of 'shadow pandemic'

The series' six episodes tell the overlapping stories of four professional women - three bankers at various stage of their careers and a sex worker

The urban working women are spending 9 per cent of their income on luxury expenses