Hybrid - A Jumpstart to your Career

The world has come a long way for women - from playing the role of caregivers to breaking the glass ceiling in every industry. But we still have a long road to go in order to close the gender diversity gap, when it comes to occupying the top seats in board rooms and having an equal say in all kinds of decision-making.

Women in Leadership

We are known to multi-task, be risk-takers, have the sixth sense -- all qualities echoed time and again in leadership books. So why is it that when women reach a certain level in their careers, they must prioritize and choose? Do we not have the ability to compartmentalise? Are corporate structures not flexible enough to accommodate different stages of a woman? The answer is not always a yes. Most great women leaders have had to make it their personal goal to keep other choices as secondary to rise up the corporate ladder. As we step into a new work mode, we can make all of this possible. Even at Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) the hybrid work environment that we have welcomed, will break the clutter, jumpstart careers, and help women thrive.

The Support System – The Anchor

The hybrid work life has brought about a steady balance in my work and home life structure. I have found a method in the madness. On Work-From-Office days, the home duties are 100% attributed to my husband. On days when I work from home, I bucket my time - finish my domestic chores in the morning, get the kids set for online school and then dive into work calls & meetings. Yes, those days tend to be more stressful, and I can’t wait for the day to end, but then again, I remind myself we can do all this and more!

Everyone needs that “anchor”, and I personally find that having an anchor is the integral to maintaining the balance. I personally do not think that I would have had the resilience and the strength to balance a work-life equation had it not been for my anchor – my husband’s support.

I sincerely urge all women out there who for whatever reasons have put their careers on hold or are losing steam to push through – DO NOT LOSE HOPE. Find your anchor, stay afloat and re-set your ambitions – personal and professional. This hybrid work environment is designed especially keeping in mind various stages of life. It will enable each of you to continue your career without missing the important milestones in your life.

Disclaimer: Views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the blog are solely that of the author, and not necessarily of Sony Pictures Networks India and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates.