Gender equality through the digital route

The pay gap between male and female employees across sectors is usually the focal point of any discussion on gender equality.

However, though there’s still a long way to go for women across sectors to break the glass ceiling and get equal pay, technology and digital tools can certainly come up with a quick-fix cure, say experts.

A major reason for the pay gap in India is that a lot of women leave work midway, due to personal reasons. Empowering women digitally and allowing them to work from any location can help them achieve work life balance, says research by professional services company PeopleStrong.”Women employees are expecting their workplaces to provide more diversity-related benefits and digital platforms.

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