The survey received responses from nearly 1000 individuals across India, with 84% being women and 16% men. It aimed to understand the real challenges faced by working women. Some of the key findings were that over half of women felt they had to drink or smoke to fit in at work, many still believed in a glass ceiling, and over 40% would not report sexual harassment due to lack of action. Additionally, over half of women preferred male bosses and were often asked about marriage plans in interviews. Spending quality family time was also seen as more important than total hours worked.

1. THE LADY YOU’RE NOT A MAN SURVEY
A QUEST TO UNDERSTAND REAL LIFE CHALLENGES FACED BY
WORKING WOMEN IN INDIA

2. The Survey
“Lady You’re Not a Man – The Adventures of a Woman at
Work” the national bestselling book by Apurva Purohit,
inspired Team LYNAM to embark on a quest to understand
real life challenges faced by working Indian Women

3. The Survey
The research team sought to unravel the complete picture
in Corporate India
Nearly 1000 respondents from across the country spoke
their minds about what they feel about the current work
life scenario
The survey revealed some very interesting insight into the
minds of Men and Women

4. The Survey
The researched set comprised of 84% of women & 16%
men
Around 66% of the respondents belonged to the age
bracket of 25-34
This research was undertaken in Mumbai, Delhi,
Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad

5. The Findings
Some very interesting observations emerged from the
survey, on topics like what single women experience,
working mothers want, and how women feel about issues
and challenges they face
Here’s a look at some of the findings from the Lady You’re
Not A Man Survey…

6. “Drink, Unwind, Blend In!”
“54% of women in Delhi; 58% in Mumbai; 45% in
Bangalore believe that they have to drink or smoke
to be a part of the inner circle at the workplace.
Around 61% of men surveyed support them
and agree with them!”
The respondents were of the opinion that things are more casual
& fun while they unwind over a drink or during the smoke break.

7. Glass Ceiling – Still Exists?
“67% of women in the Education sector; 71% in the Health
sector; 60% in Media & Entertainment & around 63% in the
Manufacturing sector firmly believe that a ‘Glass Ceiling’
does exist for women.”
Even as women around the world go out & control the boardrooms
of leading MNCs, the same is not the case with our industries back
home. Women believe there is still a long way to go!

8. “What’s the point, anyway!”
“45% of women in Mumbai & 40% in Bangalore say that
they would not report any sexual harassment incident at
work, as they believe nothing will really come out of the
same.”
41% of respondents also fear that they might be the subject
of office gossip if they report any such incident.

9. "HIM or HER?”
“51% of women in Delhi would rather work with a male
boss than a female boss!”
Across the country, around 37% of women said they would feel more
comfortable to work with a male boss as compared to a female
counterpart.
Of all the Female respondents, only 7% would prefer reporting to a
female boss.

10. “Any Wedding Plans?”
“54% of women agree that the most common question
asked in the job interview is about their job scenario post
wedding.”
Women feel that recruiters especially in the fields of Education
(70%), Automobile (71%) & Media & Entertainment (60%) feel that
hiring a woman employee is risky as they might leave the job post
marriage.

11. “Quality over Quantity”
“Spending quality time with kids is more important than
quantity, say 71% of respondents.”
When asked if kids of working mothers suffer as compared to
those of homemakers, a majority say that spending quality time
takes precedence over the amount of time spent.
Around 73% of working women in metros falling between the age
group of 25 – 34 feel the same.

12. “An affair to remember”
“45% of women in Delhi think that men believe successful
women often sleep their way to promotion.”
While 21% of respondents said they have never met men who
think this way, over 26% admitted that they know many men
who do have this perception.

13. “Game over!”
“53% of women in South India think that socializing takes a
back seat after marriage.”
A majority feel that things at work tend to become more formal
post marriage or motherhood and hence socializing takes a back
seat! Most of them also feel that this does affect their relationships
at work.

14. “A serious issue!”
“Women are most offended by men not taking them
seriously. Even more than them staring at cleavage,
passing sexist remarks and gossiping about them,
all put together!”
A whopping 48% felt that men not taking them seriously was
most offensive. All the other options put together offended about
38% of the respondents.