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Why Do So Few Mothers Want To Work Full-Time?
When asked their work preferences, 58 percent of mothers say they want to work part-time, and only 33 percent say they want to work full-time. Contrast that with the work … Continue reading →
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Pregnant, and Pushed Out of a Job
Few people realize that getting pregnant can mean losing your job. Imagine a woman who, seven months into her pregnancy, is fired from her position as a cashier because she … Continue reading →
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Susan G. Komen Loses Support after Planned Parenthood Decision
After partnering with Planned Parenthood for the past five years to provide cancer screenings to low-income patients, Komen announced on Tuesday that it would sever ties with the family planning …...
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A Key to U.S. Competitiveness: Work-Life Balance
But there are some very real costs associated with inflexible workplaces: distraction, disengagement, and attrition of valuable employees, which leads to reduced productivity. The American Management...
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Pregnancy Discrimination Claims On The Rise, EEOC Reports
In public hearing held Feb. 12, the commission reported that “53,865 charges alleging pregnancy discrimination” had been made over the past 10 fiscal years, amounting to “$150.5 million in monetary …...
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Mothers Of Invention: How Moms Help Huggies Innovate
All around the world, mothers, a.k.a. “mompreneurs,” are inventing new child-care products–so Kimberly-Clark thought, why not collaborate with them (and save the R&D budget in the process? “I...
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‘Milk ladies’ helping needy mothers one milk run at a time
For nearly 30 years, the women have trekked the Chicago area dropping off cases of brand-name baby formula for mothers who can’t afford to feed their infants. The original eight … Continue reading →
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The Happiness Machine: Google
The change in maternity leave exemplifies how POPS has helped Google become the country’s best employer. Under Bock, Google’s HR department functions more like a rigorous science lab than the …...
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