All posts tagged "gender equality"

How to combat the workplace gender discrimination problem
US workplaces are rife with gender discrimination. According to Pew Research Center survey data, roughly 42% of women have faced sexual discrimination at work—not hard to believe when even the country’s largest companies are accused...
Does gender affect efficiency in the workplace
Efficiency and productivity are a touchy subject with employees in the workplace. When you throw gender into the pot it starts to boil quite rapidly. Considering all the #metoo commotion this year and the increasing...
4 Ways the gig economy can help women rejoin the workforce
The gig economy is transforming the way we order food, hail a cab, and, of course, the way we work. For many women, the gig economy provides a flexible source of income and much-needed path...
Yes, women are taking over – and it’s a good thing
It wasn’t until 1792 that a woman stood up for her gender and declared that all women should be treated the same as men. Mary Wollstonecraft cried that women were not born to be slaves...
6 Powerful tips to close the gender pay gap for good
The gender pay gap is still a big problem, even in first-world countries. As Australian Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner (2007-2015), Elizabeth Broderick explains, “Australian women are among the most highly educated in the world, yet...
To the future women of STEM: What you need to know
The past decade has shown great momentum in diversifying STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields to create a more inclusive environment for people of all different backgrounds. Despite these efforts for progress, there is...
Gender equality now – Will life be better for women in 2018?
Gender equality in the business industry has certainly come a long way over the years since women entered the workforce. However, even in 2018, the fight for gender equality is far from over. In fact,...
Female flexibility: How remote jobs are closing the gender gap
For years now, salary has hardly been the most important feature to job hunters. Instead, employees are clamoring for better benefits: more reliable health plans, more plentiful PTO, and more flexibility. In fact, it is...
Gender equality infographic: Which countries are closing the gap?
In Australia today the average female worker earns 15.3% less than a male worker. That’s almost 10 minutes of unpaid labor for every hour worked. But it’s not just unequal pay plaguing women across the...