Survey reveals shocking details about gender pay gap

As per the Monster Salary Index (MSI) data from last year, there is a shocking gender pay gap of 25% in India, with men earning a median gross hourly salary of Rs. 345.8, and women, only Rs. 259.8.

While in 2015, this gap was 27.2% in 2015, it had fell to 24.1% in 2014.

Also read: Women multitask better than men, says Yes Bank survey

The survey, called Women of India Inc., was aimed at understanding the working women of the country and the issues they face at their workplaces. It covered 2000 women for three broad categories of workplace, growth and safety.

Also read: This chart shows the gender pay gap isn't as bad as you think

Sanjay Modi, managing director, APAC & middle-east, Monster.com said, "In India, the gender pay gap story holds true and the overall gap across India Inc. is at 25%. This primarily is a manifestation of the underlying diversity challenges that organisations currently face.

There is a dire need for tangible initiatives to bridge this pay gap with removing structural impediments to women's growth providing access to skills training, jobs; and decision-making."

Delhi-NCR women had a 15% share, the maximum, in the women surveyed, followed by Mumbai and Bangalore at 12% each. Women from non-metro cities contributed 35%.

Also read: The gender pay gap exists even on eBay - Here's how much less women sellers earn than men for many popular items

As per the survey, contribution to family income was among the top reasons of women working, while a solid 25.1% felt that their reasons to work shouldn’t be asked in such surveys.

Shockingly, only 14.7% women stated that their organisations have regular gender diversity programs for all employees.

As per 78.1% women, safety is the key parameter while choosing a job, as over 66.4% women considered night shifts unsafe, avoiding them.

(Image source: Huffington Post)