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While some organizations are championing the cause of including the
differently abled as a part of their workforce, some are taking massive
strides to bridge the gender gap, one of the most talked about, but the
least actioned upon area. Ajuba Solutions is one such example.
their organization and biased treatment by
managers.
The sorry state of the PWD employees is
also calling for immediate action. Drawing
inputs from the Census Study conducted
in 2011, even though people with disability
constitute a signifi cant 5 to 6 percentage of the
population of India, their needs for meaningful
employment largely remain unmet. The bleak
scenario is, that, of the approximately 70
million persons with disabilities in India, only
about 0.1 million have succeeded in getting
employment in the industries.
But why is the aspect of diversity and
inclusion suddenly in the limelight? Truth
be told, it has always been an integral part of
organizational growth, however, organizations
are suddenly waking up to the wonders of
cultivating a more inclusive workplace and
integrating relevant initiatives into their
mainstream agendas.
The dawn of the 21st century has opened
its ar ms to embrace diversity. Higher
levels of transparency, crumbling down of
the patriarchal mindset, and exposure to
information has provided a strong impetus
to the strengthening of diverse workplace
culture. Inclusion is not merely talked
about, rather, it is documented, tracked,
communicated and celebrated.
Tony Prophet
Shraddhanjali Rao
Organizations across the globe, riding
on the inclusion wave have proven to be
a testament to the wonders of a diverse
workforce. Lemon Tree Hotels, one of the
largest and most popular hotel chains, made it
their mission to tap this unnoticed talent pool
by creating a socially inclusive environment at
their hotels, by hiring and skilling differently
abled individuals as a way to integrate them
into the mainstream.
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