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Juggling work and motherhood is a bone-weary challenge unless you’re Wonder Woman. While women’s skills grow after becoming mothers, we often face biases that stall careers. The pandemic made the situation more dire but now is a golden opportunity to find solutions with the Parity Prescription. Subscribe! Time-stamped show notes are below. Intro 00:27 Time for gender parity increased from 100 to 135 yrs; COVID widened the gender gap, CNBC 5:23 Need workplace support; Unfinished Business by Anne Marie Slaughter Unique Skills of Working Moms 8:29 Skills grow; Modern Family Index; Why Mothers Make Excellent Employees, DiversityQ 12:42 Skills developed as mothers 13:35 Remain calm under pressure 14:29 Improve communication skills 14:50 Hone negotiation skills 15:10 Improve creativity Biases Against Mothers 16:19 50% believe mothers are less committed to work; Modern Family Index 17:54 Mothers MORE devoted 18:25 Won’t “half-ass” my job - kids are watching 19:08 Sleep deprived v. less interest 20:00 Moms lose opportunities 20:15 ‘She won’t have time’ 20:37 “Benevolent” leaders harm careers 20:42 Fathers face bias too 21:15 Women judged for flex schedules; Modern Family Index 21:32 Motherhood biases + regular biases against women; How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Parity Podcast (Apple); How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Parity Podcast (Spotify); Unconscious Bias: Hidden Forces Undermining Women at Work 12:03 Boss not supportive 22:20 Will mother return to work? 23:44 Miscarriage, morning sickness, breast pumping at work 25:02 Common questions causing guilt 27:44 Child crying on Zoom 28:30 Opportunities given to less qualified employees; The Wage Gap is Wider for Working Mothers; The Hazard of the Motherhood Penalty 29:16 Mothers MORE ambitious; For mothers in the workplace, a year (and counting) like no other, McKinsey 30:44 Women do more housework; Mothers' Careers Are At Extraordinary Risk Right Now, Atlantic Monthly 32:01 Work culture; 8 Signposts of Cultures Where Women Thrive, Parity Podcast (Apple); 8 Signposts of Cultures Where Women Thrive, Parity Podcast (Spotify) Impact of COVID 32:56 Job losses; OxFam International 34:10 Women overrepresented in low wage jobs; Women in Low-Wage Jobs are Underpaid and Overloaded, Atlantic Monthly 34:29 Working thru pandemic 36:22 Feeling judged; Mothers' Careers Are At Extraordinary Risk Right Now, For mothers in the workplace, a year (and counting) like no other Solutions 37:45 Parity Prescription helps; How the Parity Prescription Can Work for You 38:29 Recognize Unconscious Bias; How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Parity Podcast (Apple); How to Understand Unconscious Bias So We Can See Women, Parity Podcast (Spotify); Unconscious Bias: Hidden Forces Undermining Women at Work 39:29 Focus on skills 40:51 Partner with Allies; How Male Allies Can Lean In for Measurable Gains to Achieve Parity, Parity Podcast (Apple); How Male Allies Can Lean In for Measurable Gains to Achieve Parity, Parity Podcast (Spotify) 41:15 Allies at home 44:15 Allies at work 49:19 Talk About the Issues; How to Have Tough Conversations at Work, Parity Prescription (Apple); How to Have Tough Conversations at Work, Parity Prescription (Spotify) Parity in Play 51:05 Some universities not supportive of women in STEM programs; The Parent Trap: Scholars find antagonism towards motherhood dissuades women from pursuing academic science careers, UC Santa Barbara, July 15, 2021 Where You Can Find Us Website: www.par-ity.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick Contributor: Dr. Nithila Peter of eiLeads Email [email protected] with questions or comments
