Steps Companies Need To Take To Create Women-Friendly Workplaces!

With more than 95% of our workforce being women, See & Recruit can proudly say that we have created a female-friendly work environment over the years.

Under the leadership of a strong female entrepreneur, Mrs. Phalguni Rathod, See & Recruit has been successfully bridging the gap between Clients and Candidates for the last 15 years as an executive search firm.

Being an actual gender-sensitive organization, S&R has most women on board, allowing them to grow as professionals. S&R believes in policies favouring gender equality under any circumstances.

Here are some essential steps that companies need to take to create women-friendly workplaces

• Safe Work Environment: With the increase in the women’s workforce, employers must prioritize their safety measures. Be it providing transport facilities during late working hours, installing CCTV cameras, or keeping adequate security staff in the office premises. The provision of such an environment encourages women to give their best at work without apprehensions.
• Pay Equality: Against the wonted fashion where male employees were paid higher for similar roles than their female contemporaries, in recent times, things have changed. Pay equality is now promoted so women can reap the monetary benefits they also deserve. Such a monumental change has destroyed the stereotype and enthralled the way for more females to join work.
• Well-Equipped Restrooms: As women are biologically distinct from men, the provision of certain items like sanitary pads, disposable bags, dustbins, and room fresheners is a must. Also, for lactating mothers, a separate area for breastfeeding must be dedicated especially when the office provides childcare facilities.
• Harassment-Free Surrounding: The employer’s responsibility is to adapt to anti-harassment policies so women feel safe working there. An office that is free from any sort of harassment, verbal or physical. Things like eve-teasing, passing vulgar comments, or even gazing should be strictly prohibited in a workspace. If there’s a victim, the company’s internal complaint committee should take necessary actions against the culprit.
• Maternity Leave Benefits: Each company offers maternity leave benefits based on their respective policies. Some provide childcare facilities, or flexible working hours, whereas some furnish extended leave. Inculcating such policies help women acclimatize to both the responsibilities at home & work. If companies have systematic rejoining programs, they might support female employees to gauge everything soon,
• Leadership Level Diversity: With the advent of more women leaders in various fields, the spectrum of creative thinking and growth-infused ideas has widened. Thus, organizations should focus on creating more female leaders so that the ideal standards are set when it comes to decision-making without any bias. Such goals also inspire the female workforce to put their best foot forward.
• Frequent Feedback Mechanism: Having a routine feedback mechanism can properly guide employers in evaluating their existing policies in a better manner and making the necessary changes. It should work as a platform where anyone can share their views and comment on vexing issues. The factor here is to use such a mechanism on a no-name, aka anonymous, basis.