more-inGender diversity may be a politically correct proposition, but when it comes to corporate hiring, the reality is men are preferred to women even if the two are equally qualified. This is one of the findings by a Randstad Workmonitor survey, where 55% of overall respondents from India indicated that men are favoured over women when two candidates are equally qualified for the same set of responsibilities. Besides, 88% felt that both men and women were equally supported while seeking a promotion. “Gender diversity may be high on the agenda for India today, but what I believe is diversity is not just a goal or a guideline, it is a business imperative. All the corporate and government initiatives are just a start, the real change can happen only when we succeed in addressing the deep-rooted mindsets about the role of women at work,” said Paul Dupuis, CEO, Randstad India.

Source: The Hindu June 27, 2017 16:18 UTC