Analysis: Working mothers take annual pay loss of $15k | 2.1M manufacturing jobs could remain open through 2030 | Upwork: 37% of nontech jobs can be done remotely
Mother's Equal Pay Day is May 5, and an analysis by the National Women's Law Center shows full-time, year-round working mothers earn $0.75 for every $1 earned by working fathers, representing an annual pay loss of more than $15,000. The disparity worsens for Latina working mothers at $0.46 and Black working mothers at $0.52. Full Story: Good Morning America (5/5)
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2.1M manufacturing jobs could remain open through 2030 Manufacturers are struggling to find employees to fill more than a half-million open skilled and entry-level jobs, and the skills gap could leave 2.1 million positions unfilled through the rest of this decade, affecting production, revenue and ultimately growth, according to a report by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute. "A robot can pick up a box and move it, but a person can be creative and get ahead of what's coming," says Carolyn Lee, executive director of The Manufacturing Institute. Full Story: CNN (5/4)
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Philips Chief HR Officer Daniela Seabrook says the COVID-19 pandemic has been an eye-opener for all employers concerned about the mental wellness of their teams. Before 2020, the health technology company offered piecemeal employee assistance programs and tools, but once the pandemic took hold it introduced worldwide benefits, including counseling, and is investigating broader employee health checks. Full Story: Gallup (5/3)
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Why moms often make great leaders Women who have raised children have learned many traits of being a good leader, such as empathy, patience and mentorship skills, writes Joann Lublin, management news editor for the Wall Street Journal. Lublin offers four additional insights into how female executives can manage careers and parental duties, such as embracing a "work-life sway" that allows them flexibility on setting priorities and taking frequent breaks from technology that tethers them to the office. Full Story: Next Big Idea Club Magazine (5/3)
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Three cheers for Joann Lublin’s words, “Great moms often make great bosses,” in today’s HR Leader story. So true. Some of the most effective female leaders I know are mothers and the skills they use to manage their families and homes come up big in the workplace. SmartBrief Vice President of Content Megan Conniff is a master of diplomacy. Gail Hughes, SmartBrief's chief copy editor, is the picture of patience. And Zillah Byng-Thorne, CEO of Future PLC, our parent company, is a model of wisdom, authenticity and principle. All three women are mothers, and you see the evidence of their leadership in their children’s character. What star mothers do you know in leadership roles? Let me know! And pass this link to anyone else you think would benefit from this brief.
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