The Flex Factor
@theflexfactorhq
Promoting #flexibleworking. Helping parents navigate the path to family friendly work and how to stay sane in the process. #workthatworks
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http://bit.ly/2Mc4rEs 19-02-2018 11:37:20
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'To reduce the #genderpaygap women need to engage more in #STEM'. Why do so few girls pursue these subject areas? Improving access to digital skills for women of all ages is crucial to help women progress in their careers. From Accountancy Age buff.ly/2mhlmdE
Have you considered a #coworking space? With so many #freelancers and startups they're popping up all over the place. So what are the benefits? LondonLovesBusiness buff.ly/2KXaqRj
So, it seems that many employers are on the surface providing generous #sharedparentalleave but then making it hard to access by having too many caveats attached. Come on employers, sort your processes out and support your staff! People Management buff.ly/2L0KGmp
Ooh, here's another seriously important reason to tackle our #genderpaygap and keep striving for #genderequality. People sleep better in societies where men take a more active role in childcare and more women have high powered jobs. 😴 The Independent buff.ly/2NS0WVj
Who struggles with #HolidayChildcare over the summer? It's a huge challenge, financially and logistically. A new survey from Coram Family and Childcare finds the average cost is £800, that's PER CHILD to cover the 6 week break. x.com/FamChildTrust/…
Anyone thinking of retraining as a #socialmediamanager? 🤔Read my account of the highs and lows of training with digitalmumsHQ on my quest for #workthatworks. buff.ly/2mgBv3m
'Firms are reluctant to hire women if they suspect they plan to have children in the near future'. Really?! 😲 It's not just unlawful, it's stupid; those firms are missing out on a major pool of talent and skills. Workplace Insight #genderequality buff.ly/2NYcCpv
#flexibleworking is absolutely not a perk. Parents of disabled children really struggle to hold down jobs because of a lack of parental support and job flexibility. TJ - for trainers, managers and leaders buff.ly/2L82MUh
It is always really rewarding when you are asked your opinion on #careers #flexibleworking The Flex Factor has quoted us on being strategic when asking for flexibleworking. Take a look bit.ly/2JOYIaU
The 24/7 always on single version of success doesn't work for parents and means we will continue to lose female talent. Virginia Herlihy talking about the motherhood penalty and its impact on organisational diversity. @MaddoxWinSeries #WinFinance #Genderpaygap Working Families
How To Fight Flexism - feature on our #PartTimeExclusion report in this month’s Red Magazine, out now, feat. Karen Mattison. Thank you to Radhika Sanghani for letting us bring this important issue to life #flexism #everydayflexisn #parttime #FlexibleWorking #work #culture