{"id":623,"date":"2021-03-01T11:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T05:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/?p=623"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:54:29","slug":"how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Women-Friendly Workplace [2026 Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let\u2019s start with a simple fact: <strong>being a woman in the workplace isn\u2019t easy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HR Leaders the world over are talking about Gender Diversity \u2013 30% women, 40% women, better yet, 50% women.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All this is good on paper, but what is being done to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/work-culture\/\">build inclusive workplaces<\/a>?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering how you can create a women friendly workplace?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A true gender-sensitive organization has more women on board and has a female friendly work environment that allows them to grow and thrive as professionals without emulating a man\u2019s way of working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll discuss <strong>how companies can create women-friendly workplaces <\/strong>where women are safe and thrive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#Women_Friendly_Workplace_Quick_Stats\" >Women Friendly Workplace: Quick Stats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#Women_Friendly_Workplace_Best_Practices\" >Women Friendly Workplace Best Practices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#1_A_Quarterly_Meetup\" >1. A Quarterly Meetup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#2_More_Women_Leaders\" >2. More Women Leaders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#3_Anonymous_Feedbacks\" >3. Anonymous Feedbacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#4_Spread_Awareness\" >4. Spread Awareness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#5_Zero_Tolerance_Policy\" >5. Zero Tolerance Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#6_Take_Care_of_Well-equipped_Restroom\" >6. Take Care of Well-equipped Restroom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#7_Top-Down_Approach\" >7. Top-Down Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#8_Appreciate_Your_Women_Workforce\" >8. Appreciate Your Women Workforce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#9_DepartmentLeadership_Level_Diversity\" >9. Department\/Leadership Level Diversity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#10_Mother-Friendly\" >10. Mother-Friendly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#11_Flexible_Work_Schedule\" >11. Flexible Work Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#12_Maternity_Engagement\" >12. Maternity Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#13_Monthly_Newsletters\" >13. Monthly Newsletters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#14_Hire_Through_Women-Only_Hackathons\" >14. Hire Through Women-Only Hackathons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#15_Keep_New_Mothers_Part_of_the_Appraisal_Cycle\" >15. Keep New Mothers Part of the Appraisal Cycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#16_Child_Care_Support\" >16. Child Care Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#17_Conversation_and_Training_After_a_Maternity_Leave\" >17. Conversation and Training After a Maternity Leave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#18_Non-stressful_Roles_for_New_Mothers\" >18. Non-stressful Roles for New Mothers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#19_Women_Safety_Measures\" >19. Women Safety Measures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#20_Evaluate_a_Female_Perception\" >20. Evaluate a Female Perception<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#21_Have_Anti-Harassment_Policies_In_Place\" >21. Have Anti-Harassment Policies In Place<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#Women_Friendly_Workplace_FAQs\" >Women Friendly Workplace FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/how-to-create-a-women-friendly-workplace\/#Now_Its_Your_Turn\" >Now It\u2019s Your Turn!&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-women-friendly-workplace-quick-stats\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Women_Friendly_Workplace_Quick_Stats\"><\/span><strong>Women Friendly Workplace: Quick Stats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To give you a sense of where things stand &#8211; Here are some quick facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mothers are less likely to be employed compared to fathers and women without children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2030, an estimated 40-160 million women may need to transition into higher skilled roles, necessitating higher education or upskilling. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/gender-equality\/the-future-of-women-at-work-transitions-in-the-age-of-automation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very few women are CEOs of the world\u2019s largest corporations. As of the May 2019 Fortune list, only 33 women (6.6%) were CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalyst.org\/research\/historical-list-of-women-ceos-of-the-fortune-lists-1972-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, women earn 16% less in average hourly wages and 22% less in median monthly wages. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/global\/research\/global-reports\/global-wage-report\/2018\/lang--en\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior-level women are facing heightened pressure both at work and at home. (<a href=\"https:\/\/wiw-report.s3.amazonaws.com\/Women_in_the_Workplace_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-30-1.png\" alt=\"women friendly workplace\" class=\"wp-image-501932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-30-1.png 550w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-30-1-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-30-1-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-30-1-480x263.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, 64% of women said they faced microaggressions at work\u2014with an even higher rate (71%) of lesbian women saying the same\u2014compared to about half of men. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/diversity-and-inclusion\/women-in-the-workplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black women are less likely than women or men of other races to feel supported by their manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-31-1-1.png\" alt=\"Black Women\" class=\"wp-image-501933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-31-1-1.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-31-1-1-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-31-1-1-60x42.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-31-1-1-480x336.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/diversity-and-inclusion\/women-in-the-workplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>35% of women in full-time corporate sector jobs have experienced sexual harassment. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/7-striking-facts-women-in-the-workplace-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-32-1.png\" alt=\"sexual harrasment\" class=\"wp-image-501934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-32-1.png 688w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-32-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-32-1-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-32-1-480x180.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-women-friendly-workplace-best-practices\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Women_Friendly_Workplace_Best_Practices\"><\/span><strong>Women Friendly Workplace Best Practices <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Success will look different for different organizations, but two things are clear: Companies need to address the heightened challenges women are facing, and they need to better support women at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-a-quarterly-meetup\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_A_Quarterly_Meetup\"><\/span><strong>1. A Quarterly Meetup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizing timely meetups for the women in your organization can help create a women-friendly culture in your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> It will bring the female workforce together and provide them a chance to know each other.&nbsp; It can be a platform where women can discuss any issues or suggest new ideas.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-more-women-leaders\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_More_Women_Leaders\"><\/span><strong>2. More Women Leaders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though women have started getting equal opportunities in the workplace, very few get to rise to the top leadership positions. Organizations must aim at having women leaders that impart a sense of diversity from a top-down approach.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-anonymous-feedbacks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Anonymous_Feedbacks\"><\/span><strong>3. Anonymous Feedbacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, women don\u2019t feel comfortable discussing a situation or talking about something that is troubling them. Build a platform where women can share their views, highlight any issues, and suggest any ideas anonymously. Check out our EngageWith<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/engagewith\/anonymous-feedback\/\">anonymous feedback tool<\/a><\/strong> which helps to better feedback from employees<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-spread-awareness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Spread_Awareness\"><\/span><strong>4. Spread Awareness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, enacting a real-life scenario is more impactful than sending an email to your employees. You could organize a small play or skit that highlights discrimination or small issues that women face in the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would help create an impact and make people realize any misconduct or partial behavior against women.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-zero-tolerance-policy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Zero_Tolerance_Policy\"><\/span><strong>5. Zero Tolerance Policy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any comments, remarks, or jokes that make women comfortable have no place in an organization. Make sure that you have a zero-tolerance policy and provide an environment where women feel no hesitation reporting any misconduct or harassment.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-take-care-of-well-equipped-restroom\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Take_Care_of_Well-equipped_Restroom\"><\/span><strong>6. Take Care of Well-equipped Restroom<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Women are physiologically different than men, which is why organizations must take their needs carefully into consideration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, having a provision for sanitary napkins in the restroom would not just make women feel more comfortable but also relaxed in situations of urgency.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-top-down-approach\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Top-Down_Approach\"><\/span><strong>7. Top-Down Approach<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having more women leaders always helps. Start by getting your CXOs involved &#8211; sensitize them and make them aware of having a diverse workforce and more women leaders. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-appreciate-your-women-workforce\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Appreciate_Your_Women_Workforce\"><\/span><strong>8. Appreciate Your Women Workforce<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that you focus on the growth strategies for the women in your organization. Some companies fail to use the skills and opinions of their women employees to their full advantage. Provide them equal opportunities and appreciate their efforts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-department-leadership-level-diversity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_DepartmentLeadership_Level_Diversity\"><\/span><strong>9. Department\/Leadership Level Diversity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even today, organizations have biases when it comes to leadership in different departments. For example, finance departments usually have men as leaders, while HR has women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you set the right standard by including diversity and not making decisions based on gender.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-mother-friendly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Mother-Friendly\"><\/span><strong>10. Mother-Friendly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As an organization, you must focus on providing a mother-friendly environment where working mothers are not bound to their duties outside the work hours. It ensures that they have their complete focus while they work and peace of mind at home.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-flexible-work-schedule\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Flexible_Work_Schedule\"><\/span><strong>11. Flexible Work Schedule<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving new mothers a flexible schedule to work helps them stay connected to the organization along with respecting the new phase in their life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New mothers would love to have options like <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/work-life-balance\/\">working from home<\/a> or freelancing. So that their workload is less, but they are still a part of the company.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-maternity-engagement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Maternity_Engagement\"><\/span><strong>12. Maternity Engagement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At some point in time, women working for a longer duration in your organization will go on their maternity breaks. But, that doesn\u2019t mean they are no longer a part of your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organize an open house for women employees where they can give their relevant inputs on recent developments.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-monthly-newsletters\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Monthly_Newsletters\"><\/span><strong>13. Monthly Newsletters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of women on maternity breaks feel disconnected from their organizations. They barely manage to know what is going on at work.&nbsp;To prevent this, you can send out monthly maternity newsletters or arrange a call from a teammate, with work information related to their department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will help them stay connected and get back to work without anything missing.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-hire-through-women-only-hackathons\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Hire_Through_Women-Only_Hackathons\"><\/span><strong>14. Hire Through Women-Only Hackathons<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hire through women-only hackathons, events, and community. It would help find the finest candidates in talent acquisition and encourage the hiring of women at all levels of an organization.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-keep-new-mothers-part-of-the-appraisal-cycle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Keep_New_Mothers_Part_of_the_Appraisal_Cycle\"><\/span><strong>15. Keep New Mothers Part of the Appraisal Cycle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Women who are on their maternity leaves are often feel neglected during the appraisal cycles. But, it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you value the women in your organization for their contributions by including them in the appraisal cycle and making them feel a part of your developing company.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-child-care-support\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Child_Care_Support\"><\/span><strong>16. Child Care Support<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Women with young children often find it extremely challenging to balance their work and not worry about their kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an organization, you can offer onsite child care support or partner with a local childcare facility to provide a space for their children (with adequate care).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-conversation-and-training-after-a-maternity-leave\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Conversation_and_Training_After_a_Maternity_Leave\"><\/span><strong>17. 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The work stress and childcare leave them exhausted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the women-friendly culture, you can out new mothers in non-stressful or time-intensive roles and gradually let them make the transition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-19-women-safety-measures\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Women_Safety_Measures\"><\/span><strong>19. Women Safety Measures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Women are taking more intensive roles that demand greater devotion and time. It also means leaving the workplace late at night sometimes. You must provide them company transport and ensure that they reach home safely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, make sure that you have surveillance cameras and security staff in and around the workplace.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-20-evaluate-a-female-perception\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Evaluate_a_Female_Perception\"><\/span><strong>20. 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When Sexual Harassment occurs against any female employee take all necessary and reasonable steps as per the applicable rules and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Oprah rightly said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Women silently bore the harassment because they had mouths to feed and bills to pay.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-women-friendly-workplace-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Women_Friendly_Workplace_FAQs\"><\/span>Women Friendly Workplace FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1604909660893\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Do companies with female executives perform better?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-53548704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to new research<\/a>, listed firms where at least one-third of the bosses are women have a profit margin more than 10 times greater than those without, it suggests.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1604909745924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What percentage of the workforce is female in the world?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Less than half (47.7%) of all women participated in the labor force, a decrease from 50.9% in 1990. 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A company that practices gender equality treats men and women the same.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1604909784582\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How can you create a female-friendly workplace?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Read this complete guide (above mentioned), here you\u2019ll find some women-friendly workplace best practices.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1604909798923\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the benefits of diversity in the workplace?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Companies with a diverse workforce make better decisions and grow rapidly. 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Would you love to share your tips or experience?&nbsp;Please drop your thoughts in the comment section below.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>Originally published on Dec 27, 2019 05:16 PM, updated March 01, 2021<\/em><strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s start with a simple fact: being a woman in the workplace isn\u2019t easy. 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