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How employers can help mothers maintain a healthy work-life balance

Sadie Janes — Fri, 10 May 2024 13:00:57 +0000

To help working mothers with the sometimes overwhelming task of maintaining a work-life balance, employers can invest in inclusive, flexible policies and provide support when parents return to work, says Christine Tatham, chief people officer at Redbrick. Early in Tatham’s career and after having her first baby, a former boss asked her if she wanted […]

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Majority of Canadian working moms struggling with work-life balance: survey

Sadie Janes — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:00:57 +0000

Two-thirds (65 per cent) of working mothers in Canada are experiencing a difficult mental-health load caused by balancing their work and family responsibilities, according to a new survey by Capterra Inc. The survey, which polled nearly 1,000 Canadian employees, found 46 per cent of working mothers felt more likely to be overlooked for promotion opportunities, […]

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New Zealand now offers paid leave for miscarriage, should Canada follow suit?

mdunne — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:00:18 +0000

New Zealand’s parliament unanimously approved legislation last month that gives couples the right to three days of paid leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth, making it one of the first countries in the world to do so. While the country had previously required employers to provide paid leave in the event of a stillbirth — […]

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