Workplace Diversity

Psychological safety ​key performance indicator, crucial for India Inc

According to a new report, 34% of the surveyed employees feared burnout, 25% feared failure at psychologically unsafe workplaces

India will reach 30% gender diversity on company boards only by 2058

2024 'board refresh' could mark opportunity to accelerate change, says IiAS report

Twitter layoffs likely set back the company's recent diversity gains

The firings of about half of the staff on Friday also may hit hard: The leaders of several of Twitter's diversity-focused groups were part of the job cuts, according to people familiar with the matter

McDonald's boosts franchisee requirements, seeks to bolster diversity

McDonald's has faced criticism from Black-owned franchises, some of whom have filed lawsuits alleging racial discrimination

IT companies click on gender diversity, scout for talent across the board

Already the largest employer of women, these companies are now viewing women as the cutting edge of the talent war

MBA Colleges in India: What B-schools must focus on to groom future leaders

MBA Colleges in India: The traditional way of leadership has transformed significantly and those who are unable to adapt bear the risk of fading out.

Nestle increasing number of female employees to increase gender diversity

FMCG major Nestle India is increasing the number of its women employees as part of its gender diversity efforts.

The slip is showing

India's gender gap is wider than ever

Religion and the workplace

In theory, religion plays no role at a workplace. However, in practice, it does

Best of BS Opinion: Stop the Covid wave, BJP's return to its roots & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Why our brain resists diversity

Although the brain resists variation, in contrast, variation is at the core of evolution and life forms

WFH: The myth of women's empowerment

The assumption that WFH can dramatically alter the gender dynamics in the Indian workplace is misplaced

India Inc's succession plan is seeing a gender shift, albeit slowly

Women leaders, succession planners and lawyers say doors in family businesses are opening but a stronger push is needed

Empty promises: Diversity pledges won't change workplaces, here's what will

Training can actually harm workplace relationships, while mentoring places the burden of changing the system on those disadvantaged by it and with the least influence over it

How to retain millennials? Diversity at workplace can do the trick

Educational background tops age, gender, disability, ethnicity, social status, sexual identity or orientation and religion as an area of diversity young workers say businesses should work on most