State Bank of India looking into work from home option for women employees

MUMBAI: State Bank of India is studying the technological feasibility of allowing women employees to work out of home for some functions. The bank's IT department will advise the management whether it is possible to have systems in place for monitoring and supervising work being done remotely.

Arundhati Bhattacharya, the first woman to head the bank in 208 years, had said that she would be looking at ways to increase retention of women staff. After she took charge, bank announced that it would allow women to take a two-year sabbatical from work in case they want it for children's education or taking care of parents.
(the economic times)