It is becoming increasingly difficult for women to work night shifts at BPOs. There have been cases of harassment while commuting to work and at office. And to top it all, heading back home in the office cab is fraught with risk. The rape and murders of a BPO employee in Pune last year and in Bangalore two years before that show exactly what women workers are up against. Another BPO worker had acid thrown in her face when she objected to a cab driver's advances. The Supreme Court has acknowledged these dangers by allowing the prosecution of a former Hewlett Packard director on Thursday, holding him responsible for the rape and murder of a BPO employee. A lot still needs to be done before women working late nights can breathe easy and no quick solution appears in sight. Is it safe for women to work night shifts?
Source: TOI
With the advance of technology the BPO came into existence. The IT is tremendously advancing too. But in cases like this, it seems that BPO as an alternative job for woman exposes them also to a higher risk of danger. They are being harassed. The BPO companies should formulate a higher security measure for woman specially if they are mandated to work at night. One way is they shouuld have a body tracking device to locate the woman where they are (I know this will be expensive) but they have the option to provide an official cab where woman employee are picked up and dropped off in thier home. Specially if the woman is called to have a duty on late nights. Cases like this, BPO company should be help responsible.