As we are celebrating International Women's Day this year and pledging for parity, it is important that we ensure a better working place for women.
According to a research by International Labor Organization and Human Resource Development Council, 27% women could not pay attention to work, 22.7% women remain absent at work, 15.8% women become ineffective at their work due to sexual harassment at work. The research also reported that: 80% women accept sexual harassment at work silently.
For ensuring parity for women, inclusion into the workforce is an important parameter and workplaces need to be safe and welcoming to the women. Unfortunately, that is not the case in most parts of the world.
The Economist's 'glass-ceiling index' which shows where women have the best and worst chances of equal treatment at work, updated om March 08 tells the stories of OECD countries where women get better working environment. Below is a chart of best countries for women to work, prepared by Statista based on the Economist's data.
