The Working Parent Project aims to uncover the stories behind the working parenthood statistics. To do this, we’ve been collecting people’s 6-word stories about their experiences through pregnancy, parental leave and return to work. This post contains all the stories...
We’ve just had data released by University of South Australia about the experiences amongst pregnant and parent workers in Australia. The stats aren’t good. Over 90% reported experiencing discrimination at some point along the journey through pregnancy, parental leave...
“Studies show that more women in leadership leads to better business outcomes, yet despite investment, change is painstakingly slow.””The question is, what’s driving this gap between effort and outcome?”To find out more about this issue and...
What does the WGEA gender pay gap data tell us about how inclusive workplaces are for parents? Read all about it in my VERY FIRST published article on HR Leader!...
In 2018 the Australian Human Rights Commission reported that 1 in 2 mothers experienced workplace discrimination whilst 1 in 5 lost their jobs.Shocking stats right?Fast forward to 2024, and it’s gotten worse.A recent study was conducted by the University of South...
This year’s IWD theme of Count Her In holds 2 very important messages: Invest in Women and Accelerate Progress.So when we consider investing in women, we are looking at women’s economic empowerment as central to creating a gender equal world. And across her lifespan...
This week WGEA released the first batch of gender pay gap data for private sector employers with 100 or more employees. There is so much more than just a headline number! Here are 3 key data areas to look for on the WGEA data explorer if you’re interested in workplace...
WGEA is publishing employer gender pay gaps on 27 February.Will your workplace be on that list?WGEA will publish the gender pay gap for employers with a workforce of 100 or more employees.The first release of data will relate to private sector employer gender pay...
I’m a big believer of continuous improvement.As things change, we must evolve.Hence, Hummingbird Careers is currently conducting research to continue evolving our support programs for working parents. This Human Centred Design study involves conducting 1-hour...
Choosing a childcare centre can be daunting as it can be difficult to evaluate the quality of services, not to mention that it’s a very important decision for your child. So here are our top 5 tips to help you on your way to choosing a great childcare centre: Go on a...