KONE Elevator India Listed A 100 Best Company For Women In 2018 BCWI Study
Mumbai : In an effort to recognize the contributions of KONE Elevator India towards building sustainable careers for women, AVTAR Group & Working Mother Media has listed KONE as part of the 2018 – 100 Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI). Currently in its third edition, BCWI Study aims to recognize and bring into foray the sustained initiatives undertaken by companies to increase women’s workforce participation.
Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Amit Gossain, Managing Director, KONE India, said “It is a great honour to be have been featured in the prestigious list for the third time in a row; a reflection of the consistent efforts of many people within the organization to strengthen our diversity and inclusion culture. The benefits of having a gender-diverse workforce helps in powering creativity and innovation, deepens the talent pool and allows us to better serve our customers”.
Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, AVTAR Group, said “Over the past 3 editions of the Best Companies for Women in India initiative (BCWI) – 2016, 17 and 18, BCWI has given the much needed momentum to corporate India’s conviction in gender inclusion. This comprehensive gender analytics exercise is powering the collective intent on inclusion, helping fragmented bits of ideas cohere into an intentional, vision-driven whole. To see organizations, evolve their enablement framework to one that acknowledges and supports the holistic well-being of employees, specifically women, is extremely heartening. Offering such support, especially at critical life events like maternity, help women professionals navigate emotion hurdles and move on to build successful, sustainable careers. Consistent focus to ensure osmotic reach of the inclusion intent is the way to go.”
Adding to this, Ms. Subha Barry, President, Working Mother Media, said “Working Mother Media is proud to again partner with AVTAR to name the Best Companies for Women in India. The exemplary companies that made the 2018 100 Best Companies for Women in India list represent the most progressive companies for women. We applaud their vision and efforts to create and sustain a work environment where women can advance and thrive.”
KONE is renowned for pioneering initiatives that help women build a successful career and offer them a well chalked out growth path. Some of the key initiatives introduced by KONE are:
- Implementation of Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Committee
- Holistic Wellness Programs through EAP Partner
- Forward looking Leave Benefits including Maternity, Paternity and leave donation, Flexi Working
- Hiring Women in Leadership roles
In the last annual year, KONE has introduced several key initiatives that help build a women inclusive workplace.
