Achieving Gender Parity Excellence in the Workplace
Stand out as a top 100 leader in your industry and set a new standard for workplace excellence. Women’s evolving roles, skills, and contributions are transforming corporate diversity, fostering innovation, and driving success, ultimately serving as a catalyst for sustainable business growth.
The Impact of Gender Parity
Expanding the Talent Pool
The inclusion of women enriches diversity and inclusivity, broadening the talent pool.
Women Empower Women
Women often create supportive networks, fostering a workplace culture of mutual influence and encouragement.
Innovative Problem Solving
A diverse team creates an environment where all employees feel comfortable sharing ideas, leading to greater innovation and creative solutions.
Selection Criteria for the Top 100
We are honouring India’s Best Companies™ for Women for their commitment to gender equity and equality, contributing to the vision of making India a Bring Women Back to Work™.
Our rigorous methodology ensures that only organizations embodying the spirit of gender parity are recognized as India’s Best Workplaces for Women.
Assessment Process
- Confidential Employee Surveys: Captures the experiences of all employees through anonymous surveys.
- Comprehensive Framework: Evaluate organizational practices through a research-based framework to ensure a commitment to a gender-equitable culture.
Eligibility Requirements
- Workforce Diversity: Women must constitute at least 10% of the workforce.
- Positive Feedback: At least 75% of female employees must provide positive feedback on the BW-Square Gender Parity™ assessment.
Eligible organizations are further evaluated on the workplace experiences of women, gender parity in experience, and representation across various levels and industries.
Why Gender Diversity is Essential
In today’s dynamic business environment, gender diversity is not just an ethical imperative but a strategic advantage. Industry reports emphasizes the importance of women’s representation in the workforce, particularly given the expanding demographic of women consumers. The dedication of each organization on India’s Best Companies™ for Women 2024 list to enhancing this representation is truly commendable.
Key Insights
Enhanced Employee Experience
The Best Workplaces for Women 2024 provides a 10% better experience for female employees, with a significant percentage of women demonstrating a strong commitment to their tasks.
Rising Representation
Women’s representation in the workforce has increased from 21% in 2021 to 26% in 2023, with Best Companies employing 17% more women than their peers.
Leadership Diversity
Despite progress, women’s representation in executive and C-level positions in India has remained at 16% over the past two years.
Given the growing demographic of women consumers, enhancing women’s representation in the workforce is crucial. This inclusion is key as women employees are uniquely positioned to understand and meet the evolving needs of this important consumer segment.
Be part of this transformative journey. Apply for the Best Companies for Women Award and demonstrate your commitment to DEIB, gender parity and corporate excellence.
