siliconindia | | Mayl 20224The term glass ceiling was first popularized in the 1980s to de-scribe the challenges women face when their careers stagnate at middle-management roles, preventing them from attaining higher leadership or executive roles. Many women in the workplace face instances of gender bias along the way.In one of McKinsey's podcasts about Future of America, the CEO of 'Women Who Code', Reshma Saujani says she was moved to establish all-women-coder firm when she saw long endless queues of men wanting to be the next Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs, and she asked herself, "Where are the girls?"Its a serious question. Why are the women absent from such role model posters? Women have been controversially denied leadership roles or often been overlooks for several reasons in the past, and we do have some popular examples to introspect.Despite this added stress and exhaustion, women are rising to the mo-ment as stronger leaders and taking on the extra work that comes with this: compared with men at the same level, women are doing more to support their teams and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Yet, sadly, these efforts go unnoticed at organizational levels. To add to the dilemma, 'childcare' has become one of the major reasons many women drop out of the workforce. While studies have shown women are still the primary car-egiver for children, despite working more than ever, parental leave policies should be gender-neutral. The definition of family has evolved ­ and com-panies are starting to be cognizant of it.Startups and large organizations alike have taken the initiatives to bridge the gender ratio, ensure safety for women, especially during the night shifts, and increased maternity leaves for new & adoptive mothers. There are some innovative strategies too. One startup has reserved and built a special childcare chamber in the office for women who prefer getting their tasks done from office. The chamber is well lit with toys and baby proofing. A thing not too common in Indian organizations. Its along way to go, and we're just waking up to the cause.Do let us know what you think. Emmanuel Christi DasEditoreditor@siliconindia.comBreaking the Glass CeilingEditorial Vol 11 · Issue 03 ·May 2022 Publisher Alok Chaturvedi Editor Emmanuel Christi Das Editorial Team Aveek Pal Chaudhuri Hima P M Mandvi Singh GM - Sales & Marketing Rohit Kumar Advertising Managers Editorial queries editor@siliconindia.com To subscribe Visit https://www.siliconindia.com/subscribe/ or send email to subscription@siliconindia.com Cover price is Rs.150 per issue. Printed and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of SiliconMedia Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017. Editor Alok ChaturvediCopyright © 2022 SiliconMedia Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.advertise@siliconindia.com Visualisers Suanya Chakraborty Group Art DirectorAshok KumarCirculation Manager Magendran Perumal Ashwini D Naik Shilpa Selva Felisha Rita Correspondent Soumya JAssociate Editor Indranil Chakraborty Copy Editor & Planner Aveek Pal Chaudhuri
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