Research shows that gender diverse teams deliver superior business results over those of their all-male counterparts. Yet, many women will take a mid-career hiatus in an effort to prioritize their family responsibilities. As a result, companies miss an significant opportunity to continue to have higher performing teams and to commit to seeing more women reaching the c-suites. Many women want an opportunity to stay engaged but prefer a less traditional schedule, perhaps working from home or … [Read more...]
Career On -Ramps, Off- Ramps, Forced Mommy Dead Ends and Why America needs MomSource
By: Daria Heimer, human resources management professional and working mother advocate Career On -Ramps, Off- Ramps, Forced Mommy Dead Ends and Why America needs MomSource! In comparison to the rest of the developed world, it is jolting how far behind the U.S. has fallen in terms of maternity leave and enabling working mothers to sustain a more flexible work/life balance even among progressive and forward thinking employers. For many women with children, it seems, the choice regarding … [Read more...]
Are we the Guiltier Gender?
How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy? How long did it take you to lose it? Are you breast-feeding or formula feeding? Aren’t you going to give your child a sibling? Are you sending your children to a public school or a private school? Do you believe in spanking? Are you buying your kids their first car? And the question that started the MomSource Network: are you going back to work or staying home? The truth is that we are the guiltier gender. Regardless of how you and your … [Read more...]