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Gender Quota for Workplace Inclusivity: A Mere Band-Aid?

In: Exploring Gender at Work

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  • Vartika

    (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

Abstract

This chapter studies the current scenario of gender diversity in corporate boards across the globe, with particular focus on India. It delves into the impact of gender diversity on corporate performance and tries to establish that gender quota is needed to push the idea of more diverse boardrooms. The research findings suggest that women representation in the corporate boardrooms has been dismal. That it has something to do solely with merit is a fallacy. The present chapter does not establish the fact that economic performance and gender diversified boardrooms are positively correlated. Since economic motives alone cannot drive female inclusion, the chapter concludes that gender quotas are indeed necessary, but are not enough to solve the problem of workplace exclusion of women. Finally, it also proposes certain solutions to make corporate workplaces more gender inclusive.

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  • Vartika, 2021. "Gender Quota for Workplace Inclusivity: A Mere Band-Aid?," Springer Books, in: Joan Marques (ed.), Exploring Gender at Work, chapter 0, pages 361-383, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-64319-5_19
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64319-5_19
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