INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Replace Up To 15% Of Jobs That Are Traditionally MenDominated: Study
Gender diversity numbers may not be statistically balanced yet. However, women today are not only seen to be breaking age-old patriarchal doctrines but also raiding male bastions as well. A study by TeamLease Services, done exclusively for TOI, reveals 12-15% of traditionally maledominated jobs are estimated to have been replaced by women. These include train/ bus drivers, mining engineers and private detectives (see graphic). ITC Hotels said the number of women in the food & beverage departments increased 41% in three years. When Manisha Bhasin started out as a summer trainee at ITC Maurya, she had her eyes fixed on the chef ’s cabin. Today, Bhasin dons the chef ’s hat at the same hotel. “If you are persistent, have a clear focus and are passionate about your work, you can achieve your goals,” said Bhasin, who is designated senior executive chef at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. Bhasin credits mentoring by her seniors as a key enabler for the growth in her career. She doesn’t believe women chefs are paid less than male chefs, clearly debunking any theory of a gender pay gap. “A chef is a chef is a chef. Irrespective of gender, one works equally hard,” she said. Women in India may be shining in sports and services, but they are also roughing it out on the shop floor in manufacturing. Yogita Raghuvanshi, a heavy commercial vehicle driver, chose the field to earn a good income. “The job provides me Rs 2,000-3,000 a day. This was an important aspect for me because I had to raise two children on my own as my husband had passed away,” said Raghuvanshi. “I also fulfil my passion of driving and travelling across states,” added Raghuvanshi. Some of the lines at Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M’s) manufacturing plants are run 100% by women. In automobiles, M&M has increased the strength of women on the shop floor from 33 in FY14 to 301 till the first half of FY19. It now plans to double this number by FY21. Before hiring 33% women engineer graduates, along with hiring women in support functions, M&M began with preparing a gender-friendly infrastructure. Today, M&M has women as forklift drivers, plant engineers, welders and painters. M&M chief of manufacturing (automotive division) Vijay Kalra said, “They have broken all stereotypes.” TeamLease Services co-founder & executive VP Rituparna Chakraborty said, “Traditionally, occupations with a very poor representation of women are found in sectors like construction, manufacturing and engineering.” On the other hand, women have made great inroads into banking & financial services, consumer goods & durables, automotive, insurance, pharma and healthcare. “Though the level of dedication shown by females is equal to their male counterparts, yet the salaries of women in male-dominated jobs are less. Women get paid 20% less than men,” said Chakraborty.
Source: Times of India, 8/03/2019
The rise of women in male workplace
Replace Up To 15% Of Jobs That Are Traditionally MenDominated: Study
Gender diversity numbers may not be statistically balanced yet. However, women today are not only seen to be breaking age-old patriarchal doctrines but also raiding male bastions as well. A study by TeamLease Services, done exclusively for TOI, reveals 12-15% of traditionally maledominated jobs are estimated to have been replaced by women. These include train/ bus drivers, mining engineers and private detectives (see graphic). ITC Hotels said the number of women in the food & beverage departments increased 41% in three years. When Manisha Bhasin started out as a summer trainee at ITC Maurya, she had her eyes fixed on the chef ’s cabin. Today, Bhasin dons the chef ’s hat at the same hotel. “If you are persistent, have a clear focus and are passionate about your work, you can achieve your goals,” said Bhasin, who is designated senior executive chef at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. Bhasin credits mentoring by her seniors as a key enabler for the growth in her career. She doesn’t believe women chefs are paid less than male chefs, clearly debunking any theory of a gender pay gap. “A chef is a chef is a chef. Irrespective of gender, one works equally hard,” she said. Women in India may be shining in sports and services, but they are also roughing it out on the shop floor in manufacturing. Yogita Raghuvanshi, a heavy commercial vehicle driver, chose the field to earn a good income. “The job provides me Rs 2,000-3,000 a day. This was an important aspect for me because I had to raise two children on my own as my husband had passed away,” said Raghuvanshi. “I also fulfil my passion of driving and travelling across states,” added Raghuvanshi. Some of the lines at Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M’s) manufacturing plants are run 100% by women. In automobiles, M&M has increased the strength of women on the shop floor from 33 in FY14 to 301 till the first half of FY19. It now plans to double this number by FY21. Before hiring 33% women engineer graduates, along with hiring women in support functions, M&M began with preparing a gender-friendly infrastructure. Today, M&M has women as forklift drivers, plant engineers, welders and painters. M&M chief of manufacturing (automotive division) Vijay Kalra said, “They have broken all stereotypes.” TeamLease Services co-founder & executive VP Rituparna Chakraborty said, “Traditionally, occupations with a very poor representation of women are found in sectors like construction, manufacturing and engineering.” On the other hand, women have made great inroads into banking & financial services, consumer goods & durables, automotive, insurance, pharma and healthcare. “Though the level of dedication shown by females is equal to their male counterparts, yet the salaries of women in male-dominated jobs are less. Women get paid 20% less than men,” said Chakraborty.
Source: Times of India, 8/03/2019
