Abstract

Leadership can be a lonely task, especially when we think of woman on top. While Indian companies have seen some positive change in recent years, women are still under-represented in leadership roles. Till 2016 there were only eight female CEOs in the BSE 500( under 2%), a number which is only slightly more positive among management teams. There are several factors that influence women’s decisions to opt out. In addition to societal pressures, an important and rarely discussed factor is women feeling a lack of belonging and inclusion to work. Leaders should clearly state that it is a key priority to increase the number of female leaders in their organizations. To truly achieve balanced boards, we need to look more closely at and tacke some of the root cause of the current imbalance.

Keywords

Gender equality, work-life balance, Multiple roles, STEM

Citation (APA Format)

Narayan, R. (2022). The emergence of women leaders: The future need. International Journal of Politics, Law, and Management, 1(8).