In an ever-changing world of work, organisations are not measured merely by the numbers in their revenue or growth graphs. And they are measured no less by who they hire and the manner in which they hire, and whether their workplaces really reflect the society in which they work. This is where diversity hiring goes from a buzzword to a
Career breaks are no longer the career dead-ends they once seemed to be. A subtle but powerful transition is occurring across India’s fast-moving corporate and technology ecosystem. Companies hiring women with career gaps are beginning to accept that women who step away from work, usually because of caregiving, health, relocation, or personal priorities, do not lose their competence, ambition, or relevance. Instead,
India finds itself at a transformative moment in its technological path. We have some of the largest tech workforces in the world, a booming tech startup landscape, rapidly growing Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and a growing digital skills gap across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and engineering. But for all the scale and potential, there’s one question that keeps getting
Challenges faced by working women and How Companies Can Solve Them Progress with Still Lagging Gaps The Indian workforce has changed dramatically in the past two decades. Women today are software architects, product managers, data scientists, plant engineers, HR leaders, startup founders and CXO-level decision-makers. Whether in IT services, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), manufacturing, fintech, or consulting, women are playing an
Why Are Women Employed in Low-Paid Work? Understanding the Systemic Barriers Holding Them Back Why Are Women Employed in Low-Paid Work? Understanding the Systemic Barriers Holding Them Back The Global Story of Women’s Low-Paid Work. Over countries, sectors and different income levels, one trend holds true: Women account for most of the low-paid workforce. From domestic workers in India
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: The Emotions Women Don’t Talk About (But Deeply Feel) Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: The Emotions Women Don’t Talk About Returning to work after maternity leave is not only about adjusting, it’s about reorganising. A week back, I’m still exhausted with anxiety; in turn, many teachers say my professional development should be better prepared, and
Bridging the Skills Gap for a Future-Ready Workforce | SheWork Closing the STEM Skills Gap: How to Build Future-Ready Tech Teams Now, in the rapidly changing world of tech, skills and sustainability are all but interchangeable. As AI to Cloud and Data Science to Cybersecurity continue to take shape, organisations need to ensure their people aren’t just good at what
What Smart Companies Are Doing Differently in Tech Hiring For decades, tech hiring followed a familiar script: Post an opening, take résumés, sort by educational pedigree and hire the top people who did the best at algorithms on a whiteboard. But as new technology developed, the playbook remained unchanged until now. Today, the world’s most
Decoding the Future: The Impact of AI on Tech Hiring Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just changing the way we live; it’s transforming how we work. From intelligent assistants such as Apple’s Siri to predictive algorithms that are beginning to shape our online browsing, artificial intelligence is at the heart of 21st-century life. But there’s a
The HR Planning Process Transforming Corporate Hiring in India In the fast-paced Indian corporate world, the HR planning process has become a game-changer for companies seeking success in the era of innovation, rapid growth, and global reach. Long gone are the days of static hiring models; today, data-driven HR strategies and agile talent marketplaces, such