by Christine Marlet | Sep 23, 2024 | All, Gender Equality, Women in Leadership, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Midlife collision” is a complex and stressful period often experienced by women of what has become known as the Sandwich Generation.
The “sandwich generation” refers to adults, often in their forties or fifties, who find themselves simultaneously caring for children who are still at home or financially dependent, and elderly parents in need of care or support.
This generation is thus “sandwiched” between their obligations to their children and their parents, hence the term “sandwich”.
by Christine Marlet | Sep 21, 2024 | All, Gender Equality, Women Input in Digitalisation
This report examines the opportunities and challenges for gender equality in labour markets transformed by artificial intelligence (AI) and platform work. To do this, it assesses the following issues from a gender perspective:
by Christine Marlet | Sep 6, 2024 | All, Gender Equality, Women in Entrepreneurship
In the past, many motor carriers tried to be gender blind in their hiring process. They insisted that they only hired, “the best driver.” However, over the years we’ve learned that women experience the trucking industry differently than men. While many of the challenges are the same, women prioritize things differently.
by Christine Marlet | Sep 6, 2024 | Gender Equality
Despite growing awareness, many women face significant challenges related to menstruation, menopause, and fertility that they often feel unable to disclose at work, fearing career repercussions. It’s time to address these silent struggles and create a more supportive workplace environment.
by Christine Marlet | Aug 29, 2024 | All, Gender Equality, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Many policies promote work-family balance, i.e. a balance between work and personal life. What has more effect, however, is not the policies, but the leadership. Going back to what we saw in the July 2024 seminar, the most important thing is human relations and the links we develop: whether or not we trust our bosses, whether or not we can tell them about our challenges.
by Christine Marlet | Aug 27, 2024 | All, Gender Equality
When François Rabelais said, “Laughter is man’s attribute”, he was of course talking about mankind… But the question still needs to be asked: are men and women equal when it comes to laughter?
To find out, let’s take a look at the figures and the scientific literature on the subject.
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