Recognising that some men feel left behind doesn’t mean giving in to misogynists.
- Director of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Professor of Work and Employment, King's College London
If the coffee giant’s CEO can perform the role just as well from home, then the three-hour flight may be little more than a performative gesture.
Despite both parents now being at home, the likelihood is that much of the ‘domestic’ work will still land squarely on the shoulders of the women of the house.
Flexible working is seen as a solution to the gender pay gap but cultural norms are getting in the way.
Removing the stigma around flexible working can also remove some of the unconscious biases that work against mothers.
Flexible working reduces the likelihood that women cut their hours or leave the labour market after childbirth.
Will an increase in free nursery hours lead to greater support for publicly-provided childcare?
Des horaires plus libres et une plus grande autonomie dans le travail ne sont pas forcément garants d'un meilleur équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée.
Flexible work is on the rise but research shows it often leads to people working longer hours than they would otherwise.
It’s Work-Life Week, when employers and employees are asked to think about how they juggle their working lives and to perhaps try to strike a balance. In the UK, we’re more likely than others in neighbouring…
Flexible working time, once a perk for successful professionals, has gone mainstream. From June 30, the right to request flexible working will be extended to all workers in the UK. In a time where most…
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