Study on Gender Inequality in the Workplace: India’s Pay and Promotion Disparities
Author : Dr. Sushila Sahu
Abstract :
The Indian workplace continues to show gender inequality despite introduction of policies and educational awareness programs. The research examines wage inequality alongside promotion distribution between male and female workers within Indian public and private institutions. This research analyzes wage gaps alongside promotions data alongside leader representation statistics by accessing information from the Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS) 2022-23 and NSSO reports and company disclosure statements. Women typically make 20–30% less than their male colleagues when performing equivalent tasks with similar qualifications and they occupy only a small fraction of top management spots. Partly unknown biases when combined with cultural customs together with institutional barriers act as persistent forces which strengthen practices of discrimination. The final part of this research provides guidelines about implementing gender equity policies which combine structural organizational changes to boost gender equality.
Keywords :
Gender inequality, workplace, male and female workers etc.
