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Skirt or trousers? Why do women still struggle to decide what to wear at work
Researchers have found that perceptions of women in the workplace are still influenced by the way they dress, often in a way that perceptions of men are not. The study says clothing deemed to be 'unsuitable' by colleagues can result in women being viewed as less competent or of lower status than men
R Vatsala's The Scent of Happiness speaks to women navigating politics as it plays out within home, work spheres
In an interview with Firstpost, writer R Vatsala and translators K Srilata and Kaamya Sharma reflect on the origins of Kannukkul Sattru Pazhanithu, translation as an art-driven exercise and scientific process, and how sharing experiences can light a fire.
How can society help keep Indian women in science, get young girls interested in the field?
Women make up only 14 percent of 2.8 lakh scientists, engineers and technologists in research, institutions in India.
YouGov-Firstpost survey shows many married women happy about work-life balance; flexible work hours tops everyone's wishlist
According to the findings of a Firstpost-YouGov survey, a larger percentage of married women (52 percent) are happy about work-life balance than women who are single (40 percent)
YouGov-Firstpost survey shows Tier 3 cities likely to have better work-life balance compared to counterparts in Tier 1, Tier 2 cities
YouGov-Firstpost survey shows lack of work-life balance is felt the most in Tier 1 cities where a larger percentage of women fear they would not be able to "devote full attention to family due to hectic work life"
Work-life balance: YouGov-Firstpost survey shows financial independence is top priority for 40% of highest-earning women
As the job market becomes increasingly crowded year after year, and opportunities seemingly dry up, the first thing to disappear for working professionals is a balance between their jobs and their personal lives
Work-life balance: YouGov-Firstpost survey shows 50% of women want flexible hours, those aged 30-39 work longest days
As the job market becomes increasingly crowded year after year, and opportunities seemingly dry up, the first thing to disappear for working professionals is a balance between their jobs and their personal lives
Gender pay gap at work: YouGov-Firstpost survey shows almost 50% of women feel salary doesn't reflect their work
The pay gap between men and women is a topic that resonates with workers across fields: Whether in the film industry, the biggest multinational and transnational corporations, the media or even the world of startups
YouGov-Firstpost survey on sexual harassment at work: A roundup of the key findings of the study
The MeToo campaign has brought the issue of women's safety in the workplace to the fore after the outpouring of complaints against sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment at work: In YouGov-Firstpost survey, trends suggest married woman more likely to be abused by boss, supervisor
The issue of women's safety in the workplace has come to the fore following the outpouring of complaints against sexual harassment as part of the MeToo campaign
Sexual harassment at work: YouGov-Firstpost survey indicates women in top pay bracket most likely to be abused
The issue of women's safety in the workplace has come to the fore following the outpouring of complaints against sexual harassment as part of the MeToo campaign
Sexual harassment at work: YouGov-Firstpost survey shows women in Tier 1 cities most likely to leave job after abuse
The issue of women's safety in the workplace has come to the fore following the outpouring of complaints against sexual harassment as part of the MeToo campaign
Joanne Lipman's Win Win: Crucial at a time when women’s movements are seemingly talking only to other women
Joanne Lipman's new book is a cost-benefit analysis of excluding men from the conversation of equality, and excluding women from the workplace
She's the boss: Work-life balance doesn’t mean choosing between the two, but giving 100% to both, says Chanda Kochhar
Named among the world’s most powerful people by Forbes and TIME, Chanda Kochhar is among the few women in history to head an Indian bank
Women should stop being afraid of failure or success, says Uma Talreja
Women stand to benefit as India’s retail industry grows to $ 1.3 trillion by 2020
Women and the workplace: Here's how we can help colleagues who are victims of abuse
For every woman in corporate India who is abused, there is an abuser perhaps sitting right next to you at work.
Women in the workplace: Dealing with micro-aggression and micro-invalidation
It's because women have to deal with microaggressions that are everywhere, every hour, all the time
Exploring Mira Rajput's polarising take on feminism and its repercussions
you know what’s more toxic than our ‘new wave of feminism’? Mira Rajput's good old wave of ignorance.
#PachauriHatao: For those who ask why women delay harassment complaints, remember the TERI case
I just heard that RK Pachauri was being reinstated as executive vice chairman of TERI by its governing council. I can’t remember the last time I was so infuriated.
Book Review: Aparna Jain's 'Own It' brings out of unarticulated darkness the indescribable things that happen to women at the workplace
In Aparna Jain’s book Own It, we hear about harassment of women at the workplace, including microaggressions; maternity leave; and how women stand in the way of their own careers.