Abstract:

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (dei) initiatives worldwide have opened many new doors for women employees in all spheres of work. More companies now acknowledge the value of women in the workplace and are taking advantage of opportunities that have been created by digitalization and the latest advancements in technology. This has also attracted the attention of researchers who are actively focusing their research on the benefits of having more women workforce and the relationship between performance and profit. The digital era presents unlimited pathways for employees to develop themselves and explore new avenues for advancement. However, women are still facing various challenges overlaid with long-established ones. This paper aims to identify occupations with a higher gender gap and outline strategies through which these gaps can be minimized. The paper attempts to demystify the avenues for women, whether entrepreneurship or employment, and discuss the possibilities of stepping into non-traditional job roles.
Research has confirmed that along with the apparent benefit of doubling the size of their talent pool, having more women in the company can also improve performance. Women in the workplace (and gender diversity in general) and profit go hand-in-hand. For example, fortune 500 companies with more women on boards do better financially, while higher sales and profits are synonymous with gender-diverse teams (do companies with female executives perform better? N.d.). These are just a few examples of the benefits of more women within an organization. This era of artificial intelligence (ai) technologies offers many new job opportunities and avenues for advancement to employees of all genders. However, women face new challenges overlaid with long-established ones. This paper will discuss how and how women can utilize the opportunities and break through the taboo of being incapable of working in specific sectors. We will demystify the avenues for women, whether entrepreneurship or employment, and discuss the probable possibilities of stepping into newer job roles.