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

Success

18, 2019, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch completed the 221st spacewalk in support of the International Space Station’s maintenance and assembly, and marked the first all-female spacewalk in history. Nearly 60 years later, on Oct. As of 2022, the U.S. The minimum for other MLS players, “who must be 24 or younger,” was $56,250.

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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

Allwork

A new study from the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute disclosed that employees saved around two hours weekly in 2021 and 2022 through remote work. between 2010 and 2019 to 3.3% between 2010 and 2019 to a decline of 2.6% This equates to an extra 45 minutes of work per week! during the pandemic.

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Most people want to work in jobs that have a positive impact on the world

Workplace Insight

Despite challenges with pay, just over a quarter of respondents say they would take a salary cut for a job that contributes to sustainability initiatives. percent higher in 2022 than originally estimated in 2021. Even when there are paid positions, a third (33 percent) say that inadequate pay puts them off applying.

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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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Women far more likely to have disadvantageous flexible working arrangements

Workplace Insight

The new TUC analysis reveals that women are much more likely than men to be in flexible working arrangements that mean they work fewer hours and take a salary hit, like part-time and term-time only working. In 2019, one in 13 (8 percent) men were working at home, compared to one in 17 (6 percent) women.

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“EAs Need Better Press.” Agreed. Solving the EA PR Problem Once and For All

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Bonnie Low-Kramen | February 15, 2021. In 2021, the profession is still 95-98% female. In 2021, it is widely known that assistants are the backbones of companies and the right arms to their managers. Do the research on your salary. Given a choice, advocate for salary versus hourly compensation. Alice Walker.

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The Real Reasons People Are Quitting by Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Since April, 2021, 11.5 It costs a company 6-9 months of an employee’s annual salary to replace them. One reason is, that for many leaders, a 2021 Zenger Folkman poll reports that most leaders don’t receive their first training in managing people until age 46. What’s Stopping Us? Consider the financial costs of quitting.

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