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In today’s world, many women wear two hats – as care-givers in the home and as breadwinners in the workplace. Many professional women aspire to develop their careers in the same way as men. Why then do so few women hold the position of CEO in large organizations? Spire Research and Consulting conducted a pro bono survey among women executives in China, Malaysia and India to understand the aspirations of professional women, the career impediments they face and what they feel should be done to overcome them. Our findings were published in the Japanese media: Yomiuri News, Yahoo News Japan, JChere News, Mynavi News, Shogakkan Biz Lady, Antenna, Livedoor, Excite and Ameba. https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/media/flexibility-the-pathway-to-female-advancement-in-the-workplace/ The world is witnessing a dramatic social change that is still incomplete. Today’s women are more likely to hold a paid job and enjoy more economic freedom than women in previous generations. But this change

The good news is in! According to India’s latest Economic Census, more rural women are becoming part of the workforce. More than 68% of India’s population lives in rural areas. Job creation in rural India is now rivalling that in the cities. This is good news for India’s economy, which has the lowest percentage of women in the workforce amongst all the BRICS countries. According to the 2013 Economic Census, women represent 31% of the total rural workforce, up from 24% in 2005. Women in rural areas are at a slight advantage in terms of balancing work inside and outside the home. They need to commute less, as farms and other workplaces tend to be close to their homes. Expect to see the economic dividends of this trend in the years to come. https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/spirethoughts/rural-india-shining-more-women-joining-the-workforce/