CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES
MSME Day 2024: Participation of women in MSMEs increases but challenges remain
MSME Day 2024: While the role of women has increased significantly in India’s MSME set-up, certain challenges remain which need to be soon addressed. Notably, the women-led MSMEs play a critical role in this set up. They contribute significantly to employment and investment.
View: Gender diversity needs work
This year, 797 women candidates contested the general elections, constituting 9.6% of the total 8,337 candidates. Only 74 of them won a seat in the 18th Lok Sabha - four fewer than the number of women in the 17th Lok Sabha. This comes less than a year after the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill, which reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and assemblies for women.
One in three elders report zero earnings in the past year, only 29% access pensions
The survey included 5,169 elderly people and 1,333 caregivers across 20 Tier I and Tier II cities in 10 states. The study captured the experiences of elderly people from cities such as Jaipur, Bikaner, Faridabad, Panipat, Kanpur, Bareilly, Indore, Ujjain, Kolkata, Siliguri, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Greater Mumbai, Solapur, Chennai, Salem, Bengaluru, and Hubli-Dharwad.
Empowering women with financial planning: Term insurance as a safety net
Women often overlook self-care while balancing caregiving and financial roles. Recognizing the importance of insurance coverage for financial stability is crucial for long-term resilience.
Not just employers with benefits! India Inc looks to be more to woo talent
Corporate India is offering new-age benefits, realizing that attracting and retaining talent requires more than just high salaries. Cos offer new-age perks like cash for self-development, health insurance for siblings and pet care to woo talent
Managing finances after 80: Answers to three major personal finance questions for super senior citizens
As one ages, it becomes clear that the couple won’t leave the world together. Typically, the husband worries about the wife’s ability to manage money, while the wife worries about the husband’s ability to manage food and health. However, neither cooking, nor investing is rocket science, and it is never too late to learn these crucial life skills.
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Why deeptech companies need to do a deep-dive on gender diversity
Indian companies, particularly in the IT sector, have made some progress in gender diversity but still face significant challenges, especially in the deeptech sector. A report by Pure Storage and Zinnov highlights these issues, revealing that while global capability centres (GCCs) employ 1.66 million people with 28% being women, this diversity decreases sharply at higher corporate levels, dropping to just 6.7% at the executive level.
Global capability centres seek to increase female representation in tech roles
Data from Quess Corp indicates that the presence of women in global capability centres (GCCs) has slightly increased to 30% in FY24 from 26.6% in FY20. However, there remains a significant gap in women's representation in mid and senior-level roles, leading to talent shortages. A report by Pure Storage and Zinnov reveals that only 6.7% of women hold executive positions in GCCs, with even lower representation at the senior level (15.7%).
Companies become stricter on return-to-office mandates, but considerate on employee needs
As the market shifts from being an 'employees' to an 'employer's market', return to office calls have been getting louder, with some companies even penalising employees who don't toe the line. However, while expanded flexibility is discretionary, there are several such examples across organisations.
India Inc embraces gender-neutral parental leave policies for inclusive work environment
India Inc revamps parental leave policies to support changing family structures and foster inclusion. Companies like Colgate-Palmolive and Hindustan Unilever introduce gender-neutral initiatives. Volvo Group and Standard Chartered enhance parental leave programs. Expert Mansee Singhal emphasizes economic benefits for organizations.
Noida: Mob of society residents assault couple for feeding stray canines after dogs attack six-year-old
In Sector – 70, Noida, a mob attacked a couple caring for stray dogs after an incident where a dog bit a six-year-old. The child was injured but stable. Residents protested against the dog feeders and turned violent, assaulting the couple and police. People For Animals condemned the attack, highlighting threats against the caregivers and the dogs. An official complaint was made, but no FIR filed yet.
Women working in organisations leading in gender equality more productive, loyal: Survey
These women professionals are far more likely to recommend their organisations to other women, feel far more satisfied with the mental health support extended to them, and feel more comfortable talking about their mental health in the workplace.
Women are more loyal, productive when working for firms that score well on gender equality: Deloitte
Deloitte's survey illustrates the positive impact of gender equality on women's workplace experiences, emphasizing the need for inclusive practices, flexible options, and safety measures to support women professionals in India.
Staff safety on India Inc radar in troubled West Asia
Indian companies are closely monitoring the safety of employees in Israel, a West Asian innovation hub, amid the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict. Sun Pharma, with a presence in Israel through its subsidiary Taro Pharmaceutical, is taking steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its employees and their families.
Iran-Israel conflict: India Inc closely watches developments to ensure safety of employees in West Asia
Sun Pharma, which operates in Israel through its subsidiary Taro Pharmaceutical, is actively monitoring the situation in the country and is taking all necessary steps to ensure safety and wellbeing of employees and their families, a company spokesperson said in an email response to ET.
Women participation in tech roles in non-tech sectors to grow by 24.3% by 2027: report
The tech women's participation rate in non-tech industries stood at 19.4 lakh workforce in 2023, which is expected to grow by 24.3% to 24.1 lakh employees by 2027, TeamLease Digital's report - Women at the Heart of India's Digital Evolution, has revealed.
Women in tech workforce in GCCs to rise to 35% by 2027 from 25% now: Report
The rise of women in tech to 35% by 2027 in global capability centers, highlighting in-demand roles and challenges faced. Efforts are needed to bridge the gender gap and provide equal opportunities for women in tech.
Why ‘superwoman’ title is a trap laid to enslave women
In this extract from her new book, the award-winning journalist looks at how women, in a bid to strive to be the ultimate superwomen, take on more than they can handle, often sacrificing their own needs for the sake of others. Man or woman, this is one piece you should read today
HUL rolls out kinship caregiver leave policy
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) introduces a foster/kinship caregiver leave policy, offering up to 4 weeks of leave to employees for pre-adoption foster care or becoming legal guardians. The policy emphasizes diversity, family wellbeing, and compliance with guidelines and acts.
Saying goodbye to Rosalynn Carter: Funeral details and how to watch live
Rosalynn Carter's funeral, former US first lady, is on Nov 29 in Plains, Georgia. Private services, including a tribute ceremony, to be attended by US leaders. Public can view motorcade departures. Donations requested for mental health programs or caregivers' institute. Legacy: lifelong humanitarian, mental health advocate.
Over 1.9 million Indian kids lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19: Lancet study
"Sadly, as high as our estimates of orphanhood and caregiver deaths are, they are likely to be underestimates, and we expect these numbers to grow as more global data on COVID-19 deaths becomes available," said Juliette Unwin, lead study author from Imperial College London, UK.
The burden of cancer care: How to safeguard yourself from burnout & loneliness when you are supporting a chronically ill patient
Caring for a cancer patient is a full-time, unpaid and often unrecognised job.
Edelweiss MF CEO reveals to-be moms fear sharing pregancy news at work; Dr Sangita Reddy wants Indian companies to take caregiving crisis seriously
Kunal Bahl says empathy is key driver in drafting Snapdeal's 'Parenting Partners Program'.
It's okay to feel exhausted as a mental health caregiver. Don't question yourself
Caregiver stress, physical and emotional, is, both, normal and expected.
Gurgaon administration allows housing societies to set up small COVID-19 care facilities
The CCF will follow strict infection prevention and control practices so that confirmed and suspect cases would be kept in patients with co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, separate partitioned areas and no intermixing will be allowed.
8 in 10 women say their lives adversely affected by pandemic; 65% now have more responsibility for household chores
Nearly 82% of women surveyed cited negative impacts in mental and physical well-being and work/life balance.
Women make a much stronger neutralising antibody response to the coronavirus than men: Gagandeep Kang
In work & personal life, the load on women has increased since pandemic started, says Kang.
Children-in-law will also be responsible for care of the aged
The amendments to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cleared by the Union cabinet on Wednesday, have been expanded to include parents-in-law and grandparents, whether or not senior citizens. The bill, likely to be brought to Parliament next week, proposes to remove the cap of Rs 10,000 as maximum maintenance.
Elders need care, but you needn’t stress over them! Here's how to maintain a balance
Here's how to make both their and your lives easier.
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