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The number of white collar jobs for women in India increased by 56% year-on-year in February 2024, according to talent platform foundit...
The month also saw a jump in the number of women who opt for freelance jobsit increased to 8% in February 2024 from 4% in the year-ago month, said a report released on Monday by foundit, which was earlier known as Monster APAC & ME...
"This exponential increase can be attributed to the convenience that the Gig or the freelancing industry offers to participants," the company said in a press release..
Work-life balance is one of the key challenges in career growth for women, and with freelancing, most women are able to leverage their potential fully.. At foundit, women currently constitute 35% of the workforce, and we hope to increase this number in the coming years, said Sekhar Garisa, CEO of foundit..
According to the report, the IT/computerssoftware sector led the list in offering opportunities to women, who accounted for 36% of the sectors workforce in February this year...
