Women participation in workforce down by 6 pc

Women participation in workforce down by 6 pc
New Delhi: The government on Monday said that the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women has declined by over six per cent in last five years. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, said, "As per National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) data, the LFPR for women declined from 29.4 per cent in 2004-05 to 23.3 per cent in 2009-10." "One of the major...
08:01 PM, Mar 19, 2012

It's time for the women to take charge: study

It's time for the women to take charge: study Houston: The time for women to rule the workplace is not too far. By 2020, one in every three workers will be a woman and they will increasingly be in control of the workplace, a study has revealed. "This will change company culture in an in-depth manner due to the difference in female management styles," says the study on 'Working in a globalised space' conducted by Ericsson Malaysia. "Women will...
11:50 AM, Sep 06, 2010

Unhealthy Indians will cause $237 bn-loss to country

Unhealthy Indians will cause $237 bn-loss to country 19th over: 127 for 6. With 12 require from two overs, but Srikkanth was in a hurry to finish off things. First ball from Tait goes for a six and in the next one cleans up Srikkanth with a perfect yorker, but was a no-ball. The next ball goes for a bye boundary which eventually wins the match for Chennai by four wickets. 18th over: 115 for 6. Anirudha Srikkanth...
03:11 PM, May 21, 2008

Marketers wonder what women want

Marketers wonder what women want Market consists of growing women workforce still remained untapped because marketers are not sure of women’s needs. ...
06:58 PM, Mar 08, 2007

Tax Deptt needs 10,000 more staff

Tax Deptt needs 10,000 more staff The additional staff is likely to cost around Rs 200 crore to the Government exchequer, Finance Ministry sources said. ...
04:56 PM, Oct 03, 2006
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