FlexCareers is incredibly excited to be partnering with global infrastructure firm AECOM on an industry-first, term-time only contracts for working parents! Designed to encourage qualified engineers and scientists to return to an industry they may have left because it was impossible to balance work and family life, this new initiative will give employees 12 weeks…
Women and Work
Thank you Lisa for standing up for women everywhere!
Not all women are in a position to take such a strong stance. It’s important that those who can, do.
Origin is the first energy company in Australia to provide breastfeeding facilities at remote and regional sites.
Returning to work after maternity leave is a stressful, and often emotional, time. It’s a whirlwind of planning and preparing, finding childcare, reconnecting with your professional self and working out our your family’s new schedule. And for many, the critical issue remains – how am I going to feed my baby? As part of our…
Women In Super campaign to #MakeSuperFair
For some of us, retirement may seem like a lifetime away – it isn’t. Years melt away in the blink of an eye, and if that eye isn’t on focussed on your future, you could be left with very little superannuation to support yourself. Unfortunately, it’s not just poor planning that might leave women struggling….
Return to Work at Deloitte
Find out what Returning to Work at Deloitte has meant for Patrick Flanagan, who took a leap of faith to reimagine his career and achieve a work-life balance that worked for him.
Women paid less for same contribution to work, and sexism is to blame – study
As they progress through their careers, women who have had the chance to demonstrate their worth to their employers nevertheless face a larger wage-productivity gap.
FlexCareers partner Viva Energy becomes first Australian company to pay full super benefit to part-time parents for five years
FlexCareers employer partner Viva Energy Australia has become the first company in Australia to offer employees a full-time superannuation payment of 12% base salary for up to five years during unpaid parental leave and part-time work periods. Viva Energy CEO, Scott Wyatt, said he was immensely proud of the new policy and called on corporate…
FlexCareers Survey: Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Return to Work – what can we do better?
Do Australian employers do enough to support working parents? To what extent is bullying and discrimination an issue in our workplaces? Take 2 minutes to have your say and make a difference!!
Women and careers: a story of choice
Erica Hardinge, Head of Security Enablement at ANZ, tackles some of the difficult questions on balancing parenting with a careers, “mummy guilt” and whether flexibility can really be viewed positively by society, workplaces and family units.
The pregnant pause: are attitudes changing at work?
Janet Yellen, the US Federal Reserve chair, recently gave a profound (and long) speech about women’s participation in the economy. She included a detailed history of women’s participation in the workforce since 1891 as well as an analysis of the factors which appear to be holding women back in the workforce today. In particular, Yellen highlighted the difficulty women…
Looking for work? Here are some key things to consider in today’s supercharged job market.
In the first of our community series in partnership with Deloitte, Donna McLeod, Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition, discusses some of the key themes today’s job hunters need to be aware of.
3 characteristics of successful female leaders – have you got what it takes?
So if we all agree that women have the same capability as men to be technically competent in their field, when this is used in combination with their natural ability to understand others and empathise, I believe this is the time where women will come into their own and start to excel in the workplace.
Teaching little girls to lead
By the age of two, most children use gender pronouns in their speech and proactively identify people as men and women. And by the time they turn seven, little boys and little girls have already learnt a lot about what is expected of them within our – binary – gender system. Much of this learning is unintentional, communicated via pop culture….
The truth about finding my career courage (and true flexibility)
I’ve never described myself as brave. I feigned illness to avoid public speaking in Year 5 and still hold back tears of relief when a flight I’m on touches down smoothly. No one else described me as brave, either, until I resigned from my secure government job as a lawyer to become a freelance writer….
What we miss when we focus on the gender wage gap
The gender pay gap currently stands at 23% in Australia, but this statistic alone does not capture the full problem. If you don’t have a job, the opportunity to work enough hours, or good working conditions, then wage parity is a secondary issue. The latest data show 9.4% of the female workforce had insufficient hours…
Know what you are worth
Believe in yourself and be confident to ask for remuneration that matches your skill set – your career depends on it.
Making flexible work, work for you – 5 top tips
“To me, flexible working is the most powerful way so far that PwC have supported women in leadership, it sends a signal to the market that flexible working does not mean ‘ not working’.” One way Fiona Wilhelm embraces flexibility is by working one day a week from home. The time she saves on travel…
Superstars to smash science gender stereotypes
30 female scientists and technologists have been named by Science and Technology Australia as the first Superstars of STEM – ready to smash stereotypes and forge a new generation of role models for young women and girls. More than 300 applicants vied for a spot to be a Superstar, with the successful candidates to receive…
FWDay2017 – Female Leader and Flexible Working Day Ambassador, Tracey Spicer
Tracey Spicer, CEO of Spicer Communications, has an enviable portfolio career encompassing television, newspaper, radio and online journalism, and is a highly sought-after writer, speaker and media trainer. She has just authored The Good Girl Stripped Bare, challenging the structural workplace barriers faced by women. Tracey is passionate about equality, which is a central tenet of her book. The Good Girl…
Do we really practice flexibility and work-life balance in the workplace?
FlexCommunity member and talented copywriter Katie Tilden shares her thoughts on Flexible working, and her journey to fulfilling her career ambitions and inspiring her family.
