“Gender equality” has become a familiar slogan in corporate mission statements and annual reports across Bangladesh. While representation is important, a pressing question remains: Does increasing the number of women in an office automatically ensure gender equality? The male employee’s reason for leaving is linked to income generation or professional development and is therefore seen as legitimate. Women employees also need to engage critically with workplace structures and advocate for change. It is now urgent to incorporate certain feminine values that can provide a proper place for female employees in organizations and bring constructive change.
