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Mental Health Well-Being at Work: Best Practices and Benchmarks
Mental health and well-being in the workplace is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s a business imperative. And the data from the 2025 Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in India Study backs that up. Here’s the thing: when we talk about workplace mental health best practices, we often stay at the surface level; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) hotline here, a wellness webinar there. But
Building caregiver friendly workplaces: What is new in India Inc?
Work as we knew it shifted in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated hybrid models, redefining boundaries and blurring the lines between personal and professional life. This change brought to light a stark reality – the reality that employees don’t operate in isolation; their personal responsibilities move with them. The post-pandemic return to work has only intensified this need. As employees
Best Companies for Women in Gulf – Inclusion Insights Series
Charalampos Sarafopoulos, Executive Director, Al Shirawi Facilities Management In a multi-national set-up like UAE, how do you promote gender diversity and inclusion within your industry, and how have you approached overcoming them? As far as the UAE is concerned, it is one of the most multicultural regions in the world, with nearly 80% of the
Best Companies for Women in Gulf – Inclusion Insights Series
Jena Ladhani, CEO, CBRE Advisory Services LLC Can you share a real example or success story where an inclusive practice led to measurable business impact, such as enhanced productivity, innovation, or employee engagement? An example that comes to mind is, during our expansion, a colleague asked “We keep growing, how do we retain the family
Reports
Why We Work – Pan India research by Avtar, sponsored by EY GDS
“Why We Work” is a landmark, first-of-its-kind pan-India research by Avtar, sponsored by EY GDS, exploring what drives India’s diverse workforce. At a time when the nation is experiencing transformational economic, social, and technological change, this study offers an in-depth view of India’s diverse workforce of over 500 million individuals. Engaging over 10,000 professionals across
Women in STEM: The India Story
Women in STEM – The India Story is a landmark, pan-India research by Avtar and CII, in examining the realities shaping women’s participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in India. At a time when India is advancing toward its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, the study offers a comprehensive view of how gender, education, work
Engendering the Indian Construction Industry
Engendering the Indian Construction Industry This report, developed by EFI, CII, and ILO, in partnership with Avtar, examines gender inequality in India’s construction sector, which contributes 9% to GDP but employs only 7 million women out of 57 million workers. Women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership and technical roles, holding only 1.4% of managerial or
Case Study
Case Study on enhancing awareness about biases through Non-conscious Bias Training
B-DivIne: Non-conscious Bias training The Scenario An Indian Multinational conglomerate with business interests across a wide range of industrial sectors like infrastructure,
Case Study on nurturing inclusive behaviors through Inclusion by design training
Inclusion by Design training The Scenario A multinational technology company in the space of business consulting and outsourcing, decided to move into
Case Study: How ‘Benchmarking’ helped improve maternity retention for a Manufacturing giant
Benchmarking The Scenario Knowledge of its market standing is critical for any business. The same goes for an organization’s DEI practices, to
Whitepapers
Global Gender Parity Sprint: Why India’s race is harder
The Global Gender Parity Sprint by the World Economic Forum, a public–private initiative to accelerate
Workplace Culture Trends of 2026: Realities shaping today’s workplaces
As workplaces navigate AI disruption, hybrid fatigue, generational complexity, and growing ideological divides, culture is
Podcasts
Career Pivots in a Tech-Driven World: From Business Function to Strategic Leadership
Career transitions, today, are less about changing roles and more about redefining value. In this podcast episode “Career Pivots in a Tech-Driven World: From Business Function …
From Execution to Influence: The Evolving Role of Women Leaders
Women leaders are often recognised for flawless execution—but true leadership growth begins when execution evolves into influence. In this episode, From Execution to Influence: The …
