Labor in the textile and garment sector has recovered. Photo: Thu Trang
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2021 and early 2022 has had a heavy impact on the workforce in all economic sectors, such as a decrease in the number of employees, problems with physical and mental health, as well as increased pressure in the family and at work of employees. At the present time, dealing with the consequences of these injuries has become an urgent need of businesses to strengthen their resources and restore business operations.
Against this backdrop, VBCWE, the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and VnEconomy co-hosted the 2022 Business Leadership Forum to discuss recent workforce-related issues and solutions in one place. work more inclusively and sustainably.
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie said: “Women's participation and leadership helps promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, which in turn helps improve growth, increase competitiveness and future readiness of businesses. A workplace that actively recruits, promotes and encourages women to thrive benefits businesses, and today's forum discusses practical ways businesses can do this. .”
Ms. Kathy Mulville - Director of Corporate Partnerships of Investing in Women project - IW - an initiative of the Australian Government - shared the key findings from the survey. Survey on the impact of COVID-19 on Vietnamese private sector workers conducted by IW and VBCWE in February 2022. According to the survey results, workers have been experiencing many factors. interwoven stress, related to financial insecurity, physical health, mental health, and caregiving responsibilities. These issues, if not adequately addressed by the business, can lead to a decrease in productivity and cause workers, especially women, to consider reducing working hours.
The survey also shows that working from home and flexible work are very popular if the company has this policy. Therefore, Ms. Mulville emphasized that businesses need to diversify their support to meet the needs of their employees, as well as collect and analyze data to understand the current status of applying these supports and take action. adjustments when necessary.
Representing diverse industries including jewelry, real estate and textiles, business leaders all affirm the importance of creating and sustaining inclusive, diverse (D&I) values. ) and gender equality in the workplace. These values help increase employee satisfaction, improve the work environment, and build a cohesive team that promotes recovery and sustainable growth.
Ha Thu Thanh, President of VBCWE shared: “Reviving the workforce after the COVID-19 crisis requires pioneering thinking and actions of business leaders. Building a diverse, equal and inclusive cultural background, respecting gender and regional differences, is extremely important for businesses to maintain and ensure employees feel happy. , secure labor resources in a sustainable way.”
At the event, Southern Electricity Corporation (EVNSPC) and Hanoi Electricity Corporation (EVNHANOI) were honored for their efforts in promoting gender equality in the workplace and received global certificates. EDGE (Economic benefits from gender equality).
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