19 MAY2023to contract hiring trends, many women work as Executives, Junior Relationship Officers, Product Consultants, Trainees, CCAs, and Sales Associates, among other positions. Over 88,000 women have been enrolled by Quess, one of the largest private employers in India, in the formal economy.The President of Workforce Management at Quess Corp Limited, Lohit Bhatia said that the work environment for women is changing. About 53 percent of women in the informal economy feel that they need a friend or a contact inside the company to acquire a formal contract, and one in three, 33 percent of females said that their lack of education is the reason why they find difficulties to find formal and permanent employment. He further added that we must recognize the importance of women in India's both informal and formal sectors of the economy, while simultaneously recognizing that their requirements have now evolved. For women to be more employable, India Inc. must invest in training and skill development initiatives and help them to find out job possibilities, also provide them with social security benefits to employees rather than just paying salaries.The pandemic had a severe effect on Indian healthcare which deteriorated people's health in a wide number. The study finds that 63 percent of women from the informal economy as compared to 28 percent of men said that they would compromise on higher salaries instead of health benefits and a formal agreement. In addition to that, according to 38 percent of female informal workers, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought attention to the value of job security. With 16 percent of female informal workers giving a clear indication of health and protection as the main benefit of formal employment, it is also evident that women's safety and security are becoming higher priorities.The highest female employment rate in India is in Karnataka which is 25 percent, which may be registered on several government-led initiatives which promote women's employment and empowerment. Initiatives like the Karnataka Kayaka Yojana loan program and the 'Women@Work' program are developed by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM). A notable portion of women are employed in Telangana which is 25 percent, 23 percent of women are employed in Tamil Nadu and 22 percent are placed in Maharashtra. It is essential to provide a safe working atmosphere and proper skill development training to women for an equitable employment culture. WORK FLEXIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN COMING BACK INTO THE WORKFORCE, AND ORGANIZATIONS CHANGING
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