The pandemic has made women more proactive about their careers, which has reflected in the increased number of them retained, says Ritu Anand, senior VP and deputy head — global HR, at Tata Consultancy Services, while CMO Rajashree R adds that women in the workplace have more role models today
After the Covid-19 pandemic forced men and women around the world to work from their homes, new and exciting conversations are taking place around recognising the contribution of women, says Ritu Anand, who is also the chief leadership and diversity officer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s biggest and one of the world’s largest technology service companies. Technology has also allowed women joining the workforce today to see and reach their role models, and be inspired by them, Anand says in an interview with Forbes India. Edited excerpts: Q. How did the pandemic affect women at TCS? Did they face the brunt of responsibilities at home while having to meet commitments at work?