Wait a minute. As modern mothers, our choice is to go corporate and "Lean In" or stay at home? Oh I don't think so. I call shenanigans. Yeah, that's right. I said shenanigans. You can go look it up. I'll wait.
Most of us are not asking for sabbaticals, part-time positions, or an end to in-office meetings. We are asking for small things, like starting work at 8:30 instead of 8 so that we can drop our kids off at school beforehand.
There are many viewpoints and considerations to take into account when discussing workplace issues. Regulations are needed to move us forward in regards to pay equity, but many aspects of the workplace are more nuanced and require an attitude and paradigm shift.
According to a new survey from More Magazine, 92% of women say they value workplace flexibility, but a third consider it career suicide to ask for mor...
While I know Sibert is not arguing for a law that would mandate full-time work for physicians, even just returning to the expectation that all doctors must work full-time could have severe consequences.
The way we work is fundamentally changing -- and that the ramifications will be better for everyone. The notions of going to work, putting in set hours, and getting "face time" are increasingly antiquated ideas.
One of the most transformative messages born from the women's movement was the concept that a woman can "have it all." Yet, the misinterpretations of this message can be disempowering for women.
Being flexible is not about being weak, wimpy, or passive. Flexibility is a conscious choice. As we enhance our ability to be flexible, our life can and will expand exponentially.
