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Workplace Gender Equality Agency
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WGEA
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Different genders, different lives
Abstract: This paper provides a snapshot of the ways in which gender bias affects women and men throughout their lives. Although there are inequities for both genders, it is fair to say that women face greater long-term disadvantage than men as a result of the structures and processes that frame work and family life in...
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Women’s economic security in retirement
This paper reviews the factors that contribute to women's poor economic security upon retirement and offers a number of suggestions on how employers can improve women's economic security.
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Parenting, work and the gender pay gap
This paper explores the relationship between parenting, work and the gender pay gap, and provides insights into the ways organisations can help address the gender pay gap by supporting parents in the workforce to manage work and family commitments.
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Supporting careers: mentoring or sponsorship?
This paper explores the differences between mentoring and sponsorship for women in the workforce and outlines the benefits and the drawbacks for both.
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Engaging men in flexible working arrangements
This paper highlights that men want more flexibility at all stages of their career and they perform better when they have it. We also know a large number of men have considered leaving their current employer due to a lack of flexibility. The problem is most men believe asking for flexibility is a career limiting...