By Talib Visram December 08, 2023 Maternal mortality has been on the rise in the U.S. at the same time that childcare, healthcare, and housing costs are rising. A new initiative in Denver hopes to help combat those issues by improving the mental and physical health outcomes of mothers-to-be and their newborns. Pilots for … Continue reading Why this Denver company is giving $750 a month to pregnant women
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Women are falling behind in the green economy. LinkedIn says the gender gap is getting worse
By Shalene Gupta December 04, 2023 Gender inequity is everywhere, from household chores and leisure time to salaries and now “green skills.” As climate change looms over us, skills that can help solve environmental problems are becoming increasingly valuable. However, a new report from LinkedIn finds that only 1 in 10 women have so-called … Continue reading Women are falling behind in the green economy. LinkedIn says the gender gap is getting worse
Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary spotlights the influence and struggles of women in the industry
By Yannise Jean December 02, 2023 It’s been a year-long celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with the spotlight on the art form’s undeniable impact on music and culture. And a notable cap to the year was Grammy-winning recording artist and producer Missy Elliott becoming the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll … Continue reading Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary spotlights the influence and struggles of women in the industry
These 10 jobs pay the most. Women are underrepresented in 9 of them
By Shalene Gupta November 21, 2023 The gender pay gap is narrowing but other inequities remain, from leisure time to who gets jobs in the top paying fields. According to a new study from Pew Research, women are still underrepresented for the top paying jobs, which typically earn over $100,000 a year, compared to … Continue reading These 10 jobs pay the most. Women are underrepresented in 9 of them
Unleashing Women Entrepreneurs: Boosting Global Economy
Unleashing Women Entrepreneurs: Boosting Global Economy Deanna Ritchie / Sep 27, 2023 On 21 September 2023, the United Nations (UN) demonstrated its commitment to inclusive funding by highlighting the importance of empowering female entrepreneurs to achieve gender equality and stimulate global economic growth. This undertaking includes implementing targeted measures that close the gender divide … Continue reading Unleashing Women Entrepreneurs: Boosting Global Economy
The gender pay gap in marketing: Should women be more assertive or the market be more responsive?
The gender pay gap persists in marketing as well as many other careers. Here’s actionable advice on combatting it. Jenny Romanchuk on May 17, 2023 Year by year, our MarTech Salary and Career Survey has exposed a persistent pay gap between respondents identifying as women and respondents identifying as men. The gap is manifest right … Continue reading The gender pay gap in marketing: Should women be more assertive or the market be more responsive?
Americans say they deserve higher salaries than ever, but women still expect far less than men
By Clint Rainey April 19, 2023 Employers are learning that good work ain’t cheap. The average American worker’s wage expectations have hit a new all-time high, almost $76,000 per year, according to new data from the New York Federal Reserve. The data, part of the bank’s thrice-a-year Survey of Consumer Expectations, found that $75,811 is … Continue reading Americans say they deserve higher salaries than ever, but women still expect far less than men
New report finds 60% of women in leadership feel more lonely as their careers progress
By AJ Hess March 11, 2023 U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has long described loneliness as a major health crisis. Researchers have found that loneliness and weak social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day and that loneliness reduces workers’ performance. … Continue reading New report finds 60% of women in leadership feel more lonely as their careers progress
Bryan Cranston imagines what a Ford Explorer would look like without women inventors
By Michael Grothaus March 08, 2023 In honor of International Women’s Day, Ford Motor Co. has released a humorous new ad highlighting the contributions that women inventors have made to the cars we drive every day. The ad, narrated by Bryan Cranston, starts off purporting to be a commercial for a new “Men’s … Continue reading Bryan Cranston imagines what a Ford Explorer would look like without women inventors
Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics
By Grace Carroll February 10, 2023 Over 200,000 Black and Latina women have disappeared from the workforce since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new survey on workplace inequity from Hue and The Harris Poll. Many of these women have stopped looking for new jobs, making them invisible to unemployment statistics and … Continue reading Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics