Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Retaining Women in Blue-Collar Jobs Key to India's Workforce
India needs to keep women working in blue-collar jobs to have a strong economy.
A study found many women with new jobs plan to quit soon.
This could hurt the growth of the staffing industry, which is expected to grow a lot.
Companies can help women stay by offering things like social security, good pay, and safe workplaces.
Quess Corp is trying to help by providing support like female staff to help the women, housing, and financial tools.
Quess Corp emphasizes the need to retain women in blue-collar jobs for workforce stability and economic growth.
A joint report reveals 52% of women with under a year of experience plan to leave their jobs within a year.
The staffing industry in India is projected to reach $49 billion by 2033.
Access to social security schemes and performance incentives significantly improves retention.
Quess Corp has introduced retention measures like female liaison officers, housing, and financial products.
- Who
- Quess Corp and The Udaiti Foundation.
- What
- A report on retaining women in blue-collar jobs to boost workforce stability.
- When
- The report was released on Thursday.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To realize India's demographic dividend and bolster the economy.
Challenges in workforce
Retention strategies
Workplace issues
Challenges in workforce
Women face challenges in the workforce due to various factors such as family responsibilities, health, and lack of workplace support.
Retention strategies
The workforce is projected to account for 70% of all employment by 2030, the gender balance needs to improve.
- Attrition rate (women < 1yr exp)
- 52%
- Staffing industry projected value by 2033
- $49 billion
- Women's share in blue-collar workforce (FY24)
- 19%
- Women with PF staying employed
- 3 times more likely
- Attrition for those leaving Quess Corp (6 months)
- 67% not working