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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

has seen a doubling of maternal mortality rates from 2002 to 2018, with a significant racial disparity affecting Black women. Here is why: Recent data reveals a concerning trend of discrimination against women aged 35-50 in the workplace (source: HBR, 2022 ). days per year ( BMJ , 2012). Shared parental leave is also a must.

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True Gender Equality Is Still 151 Years Away—Despite Recent Milestones

Success

Despite the pandemic—though workplaces are still notably dominated by men— the number of female employees in the workplace has “surpassed prepandemic levels” as of September 2022, according to a USA Today report , making the glass ceiling feel… destructible. This article was published in March 2021 and has been updated.

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Many people would take a pay cut for more flexible working and shorter hours

Workplace Insight

Given the average salary for UK workers is £33,000, that means the average worker is willing to take a pay cut of £3,036 per annum for a better job. percent in 2018. The post Many people would take a pay cut for more flexible working and shorter hours appeared first on Workplace Insight. While still only less than 1 percent (0.8

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A Story of Inspiration for all Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

May 21, 2018. Low and behold on Monday, May 14, 2018 Gillie called my office around 5:00 and said she really needed to talk to me. Before the day ended, the CEO offered her the job with a six-figure salary plus stock options, plus, plus! The Gillie Watson Story. I will never forget Gillie Watson. Life got busy for both of us.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

The results: Increased productivity and creativity; improved recruitment and retention; less burnout for founders and leaders; and more balanced and sustainable lives for workers — all without cutting salaries or sacrificing customer service. As a result, companies didn’t cut salaries when they reduced hours.

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Shining a Light on Black Assistants: It’s Not Black & White

Bonnie Low Kramen

I wrote an article in 2018 called “ Times Up for the Boss ” and I raise these ideas in our Be the Ultimate Assistant workshops. times as likely to be perceived as “unprofessional” versus White women’s hair; and, Black women were also 50% more likely than White women to have been sent home from their workplace because of their hair.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

Success

A quick look at diversity in the workplace Between 1970 and 1997, after such screens had become embraced for blind auditions, the odds that a woman would advance beyond “certain preliminary rounds” of a tryout increased by 50%, according to a 2000 study published in the American Economic Review. Start at the top. Former Intel CEO Brian M.

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