Browsing: gender issues
Everyone has a different way of coping with work stress; some clear their minds with 5 a.m. runs or by…
Children of property-rich parents get offered the best jobs—and new research has revealed why
It’s no secret that the children of wealthy families have an upper hand in success—money and connections have historically helped…
The University of Oklahoma fired an instructor after she failed a psychology student who cited the Bible in an essay on gender
The University of Oklahoma has fired an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on…
Sheryl Sandberg breaks down why it’s a troubling time for women in the workplace right now
Women may unwittingly be living through a turning point in their labor history. Hundreds of thousands are packing their desks…
Kimberly-Clark exec says old bosses would compare her to their daughters when she got promoted
Women have their own unique set of challenges in the workforce; the “motherhood penalty” can set them back $500,000, their…
Why is Black female unemployment soaring? Experts gather in Boston to discuss 7.5% unemployment rate
In a packed room at library in a downtown Boston, Rep. Ayanna Pressley posed a blunt question: Why are Black women, who…
South Korean banks offer baby bonuses, flexible schedules, and years-long sabbaticals while U.S. women leave the workforce in droves
Working women across the world continue to face wage inequality and a rollback in leadership representation—and the “motherhood penalty” makes…
Gen Z men are flocking to quarter-zip pullovers—They’re trying to fake it until they make it in a job market stacked against them
It’s not just for dads anymore. The humble quarter-zip pullover offers warmth and versatility, while leaving space underneath for a…
Syria’s only female minister on what she says to her new president about hiring women: ‘Quotas are so important’
At the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh, the newly appointed Syrian minister of social and labor affairs, Her Excellency Hind Kabawat,…
The progress that girls were making in STEM classes has gone into reverse since the pandemic
Crowded around a workshop table, four girls at de Zavala Middle School puzzled over a Lego machine they had built.…












