Attrition among women in tech sector 40%, says Karnataka’s IT Minister Priyank Kharge

Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge
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Attrition among women workers in tech companies in the nation has soared and is at 30% to 40% since December 2022 towards the trade’s common attrition of 15%, tweeted Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday (June 27).

Speaking to The Hindu, he stated the information was dropped at his consideration by HR outfits that performed exit interviews for techies in the town. There has been a 1% to 1.5% dip in the general share of women in the information workforce since December final 12 months, the Minister harassed.

“Quite worrisome. Women logging out of tech workforce just isn’t good for us,’‘ his tweet further said.

Mr. Kharge said his ministry was keen on finding out the reasons why women in large numbers were quitting. He asked his officials to reach out to several leading IT firms to find out. Expressing concern, he said the trend does not augur well for society, families, economy, and the government.

“The State government is willing to offer any assistance to tech women to help them continue to stay at work. Are they facing challenges at work once they return from maternity leave, or do they require additional training or skill upgradation? We just want to know why they leave,’‘ he said.

Double-income homes create a domino effect and boost economic growth in general, said the Minister. “If lakhs of women quit jobs and stay home, the economy will also suffer, in addition to their households. Women are an integral part of our tech force, and we want to ensure that they stay,’‘ Mr. Kharge said.

The Minister also shared his concerns with Nasscom and asked the industry’s apex physique to discover a resolution to the difficulty.