Special Report: Bridging Workplace Productivity Gender Gap arise.tv - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from arise.tv Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
India needs women to account for more than half of the new jobs created by 2030 in order to achieve an 8% growth rate, according to a study by Barclays. The study suggests that female labor force participation would need to rise six percentage points to 43.4% for growth to reach 6-6.5%. The report also highlights the need to shift workers from agriculture to non-agriculture sectors, as well as the importance of job creation in sectors that enhance productivity. Upskilling and formalization are also identified as crucial for India s growth.
As per a recent poll conducted by ILO and Gallup, when women across the globe were asked if they preferred to work in paid jobs, care for their families, or do both, a staggering 70% of women – regardless of their employment status – preferred to work.
Economist Melissa Dell wins Clark Medal harvard.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from harvard.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.