Women in informal economy have greater career aspiration than men: Study

They wanted health benefits and formal job agreement over money in their jobs

As many as 18 per cent of women working in India’s informal economy want to "build a career" compared to 13 per cent men, said a private firm’s research on Tuesday about jobs that are typically low paid and temporary.

"According to the study that is underway, more than half of informal female employees (56 per cent) prioritize non-monetary aspects such as building a career, contributing to the community, learning new skills, and supporting their passions and interests," said staffing firm Quess Corp.

As many as 63 per cent of women wanted health benefits and formal job agreement over money