The UK’s Worker Protection Act came into force last October; now is the time for all employers to act.
This is a great HBR article by Scott Benson on how bosses can be more family friendly by offering flexibility to both men and women.
I have a friend who is an ascending executive at an international financial firm. His career has always been demanding- long hours, lots of travel, ultra-high performance standards (which he always has met or exceeded). Several years ago, when his daughter was quite young, he was considering changing employers due to the incompatibility of his work’s demands with his need to be a present father.
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