Working Mothers
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Tackling the gender inequality issue in the South African workplace
It is essential that the needs of working mothers are accommodated
Tackling the gender inequality issue in the South African workplace
Women are generally better investors and leaders than men, yet they are paid less and seldom rise to executive positions
What do mothers really want?
A bunch of flowers on Mother’s Day expresses gratitude but mothers need more – recognise all their work, listen to them, include them in decision-making
Serena Williams tells working parents ‘anything is possible’
The 23-time Grand Slam champion began 2019 in Perth at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, with baby Alexis Olympia in tow
From baby to boardroom – the importance of employing mothers
Their ability to listen, nurture the ideas of others and lead through collaboration give mothers leadership traits that are invaluable to businesses.
How women who work are held back by a lack of quality daycare in Africa
The increasingly disjointed nature of life in urban slums means there’s no network of family support for mothers who want to work.
Opinion: A workplace for women, by women
Is the workplace inherently sexist? Verashni Pillay thinks so and thanks one Facebook executive for starting a conversation on how to change that.
Baby myths shattered
The reality of being a clueless mother is best served after lunch. And lunch is definitely what the little bugger is interested in.
Mom at work
The notion of the "ideal worker" as essentially male and free of domestic responsibilities still permeates the thinking of many employers.