What’s in the news?

• According to a report by professional social networking platform LinkedIn, ‘Women in Leadership in Corporate India’, representation of women in corporate roles — which has for long been below 30% in India — has been especially stagnating, and even possibly declining in the post-pandemic years. 
• The data is based on LinkedIn members in India, where the firm has over 100 million people registered. 
• The reduction in the availability of hybrid or work-from-home roles may have contributed to this shift, suppressing the growth of female participation in the corporate labour market. 
• The company’s data shows that despite progress, women still face obstacles in reaching leadership roles due to bias, societal norms, and structural barriers.
• The report cites suggestions such as a ‘skills-first’ approach to hiring (as opposed to making gendered assumptions on what a prospective employee can or cannot do), mentorship and networking opportunities, and shared parental leave. 
• Industries such as Education at 30% and Government Administration at 29% have the highest representation of women in leadership roles, followed by Administrative and Support Services and Hospitals and Health Care, each with 23%. 
• Sectors like Technology, Information, and Media and Financial Services each have moderate female representation in leadership at 19%. 
• The lowest representation is found in Construction, Oil, Gas, and Mining, and Utilities, each with 11% female representation in leadership, while Wholesale and Manufacturing have 12%, and Accommodation and Food Services have 15%.

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/proportion-of-women-in-leadership-roles-stagnating-in-india-linkedin-report/article68232305.ece