Numerous studies have documented that, after investing in undergraduate and graduate studies and establishing careers, women are leaving their chosen professions at increasingly higher rates. The fact that work is more demanding and employees spend long hours at work in today’s competitive environment makes it highly difficult for Indian women to have career continuity and they opt out when faced with family, children and social pressure. Many organizations have lost world-class women professionals who have added immense value to their respective companies due to this reason.
In an effort to address this issue, CII-IWN (Indian Women Network), Maharashtra Chapter had taken the initiative to examine the problems faced by women who want to re-enter the workforce after taking a break in their career for various reasons through a survey.
The ‘survey findings’ report seeks to capture the views and expectations of employers and prospective women employees with regard to re-entry of Indian women to the corporate workforce, after a career break.
The CII-IWN report was released at the CII Maharashtra Annual Day held on 3 March, 2015 at Mumbai.