Flexibility
The Case for Supporting Carers in the Workplace- Caring for Carers Series
“There’s certainly a business case for supporting carers from the employer side.” So what can employers really do to support carers in their workplace? Parents At Work are big supporters of National Carers Week (14th- 20th October) which is all about recognising and celebrating carers. In accordance with this, Parents At Work are providing a…
Read MoreWhy ‘shared care’ is good for your business
“A leading practice parental leave policy allows women and men to both identify as the primary carer. Leading policies will reduce employee turn over … and boost employee engagement and productivity. Every time someone leaves your organisation, it costs you money. [Parental leave equality] is a smart solution to this.” Libby Lyons, Director of Workplace…
Read MoreShowing Australian companies how it’s done: WGEA release Best Practice Guide for Parental Leave Policies
“For many employees, combining work with caring responsibilities is a part of everyday life. In 2018, families with two working parents are now more common than the more traditional family structure where only one parent participates in paid employment. Despite the changing structure of family life, women are still far more likely to identify as the ‘primary…
Read MoreBusiness leaders gather at Sydney Opera House for a nation-first discussion on parental leave equality
“The critical goal is to increase the number of men taking primary parental leave without fear of discrimination or adverse career consequences” Emma Walsh, CEO, Parents At Work There was a pretty special feeling inside the Sydney Opera House, as these corporate, high-profile businessmen sat on stage and spoke about parental leave- partly as…
Read MoreReturning to work after a baby – Parents At Work chats with Studio 10
Parents At Work’s CSO Kiri Stejko was recently a guest on Channel 10’s Studio 10 show, sharing her expertise on a segment called ‘What You Need To Know Before Going Back To Work After Having A Baby’. The segment video can be viewed here. Kiri and the Studio 10 panel candidly discussed the different issues…
Read MoreBreaking the glass ceiling for dads – Jon Tindale’s Daddy Day Care experience of Extended Parental Leave
LISTEN HERE What is it really like being a modern dad? Jon Tindale stayed at home with his newborn daughter and decided to write a book about it – Daddy Day Care – in the hope he could inspire other dads to take up the challenge (and joy) of the experience. But is it really…
Read MoreINS – the small Aussie company outdoing Google
Listen here INS Career Management is an impressive trailblazer for family friendly small businesses! The company provide a free on-site crèche, flexible working, daily yoga, boxing, walking clubs and more. This month, Parents At Work CEO, Emma Walsh, interviews Sophia Symeou, CEO and co-founder, and Adam Aaron, Learning and Development Manager of the Sydney company…
Read MoreHaving a flexible approach to work – do the benefits outweigh challenges?
June 6 is Flexible Working Day – an international day to celebrate and showcase the benefits of flexible work for both people and organisations. “It is about people working in ways that allow them to achieve their best and for employers to reap the rewards.” (Flexible Working Day, 2018) A flexible approach to work is…
Read MorePressing for progress: Making law a family friendly profession
Traditionally, the law industry has been notorious for its unfamily-friendly workplace practices, which have particularly penalised mothers in need of flexibility from reaching their full career potential. But times are changing, the ‘old’ model of practising law is being disrupted (and not just by technology). The ‘exclusivity’ status quo is being challenged and a…
Read More3 skills working parents and their managers must develop
Working parents need 3 core skills to ‘thrive’ at work and at home: Adaptability, Flexibility and Resilience. We’ve all heard the expression “Got a job to do? Give it to a busy person (aka: mum).” But just how much can one busy ‘hands on’ mum or dad handle before the juggling balls begin…
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