Caretakers
Intentional parental, childcare, and caretaker policies—for all parents and caretakers—help to close equity gaps. They attract and retain workers and contribute to a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion.
Results
10 Reasons Every Company Should Offer Paid Paternity Leave (Blog Post)
Not only do men want the option, but workplaces and organizations can benefit from giving it.
Benefits of Paternity Leave: Being There (Blog Post)
They say as a parent, you never stop worrying.
Preparing for Labor Day: “Maternity Leave” Is Also for Dads (Blog Post)
Let’s End the Stigma
A Topic for Discussion (Blog Post)
I’m regularly told that I’m a ‘good dad’ when I’m simply in line with the kids anywhere (especially in the grocery store). It’s always a woman telling me that I’m a ‘good dad.'
Many Are Unaware of the Benefits (Blog Post)
Paternity leave can go a long way toward building the kinds of businesses that attract and retain workers. It also increases corporate profits and builds gender equality—if done right.
Aurizon – Increasing Representation and Redefining Norms for a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace (Practices)
Aurizon is accelerating progress on its gender and indigenous representational diversity through recruitment, support for working parents, and domestic violence prevention and support.
The Case For Extended Paternity Leave In The Netherlands (Blog Post)
The Netherlands is a country crying out for a different way of doing things—one that departs from the traditional zuilen (pillars) dividing the country along economic and social lines, and the heavily gendered media.
Unilever – MAPS Maternity and Paternity Support (Practices)
In 2013, Unilever examined its retention data and found that there was a disproportionate number of women exiting. Concerned about why women were leaving at such high rates, the company’s […]
Childcare: What’s Trending? Understanding What Works For Different Organizations (Blog Post)
nding affordable and reliable childcare has been a challenge that working women around the world face when their maternity leave is over and they are looking to rejoin the workforce.
The adidas Group – Promoting Fair Play Through Work-Life Integration (Practices)
The adidas Group offers work-life benefits and more to their employees.
The Chubb Corporation – The Working Parents Network: Embracing Diversity Across the Caretaking Spectrum (Practices)
Learn about Chubb's work-life effectiveness through its ERG for parents.
Microsoft Germany – Managers Modeling Success: Work-Life Effectiveness at Microsoft Germany (Practices)
Learn about Microsoft's work-life effectiveness arrangements and how senior leaders use the benefits to model them for others.
GE Capital EMEA – Building a Pipeline of Women: Investing Within, Connecting Out (Practices)
GE’s diversity and inclusion strategy is centered on the notion that diversity is not solely a human resources issue—it is a business issue. Building upon GE’s long history of inclusion, […]
TURCK Inc. – Life Works @TURCK: Prioritizing Employee Well-Being and Flexibility (Practices)
Over the past several years, a growing number of organizations have implemented solutions to enhance personal well-being and help employees improve work-life effectiveness (WLE). TURCK Inc. is the North American […]
PepsiCo Mexico – Promoting Gender Equity and Women’s Leadership: Creating Inclusive Environments and Developing Female Talent (Practices)
PepsiCo Mexico’s mission of sustainability is termed “Desempeño con Sentido,” or “Performance with Purpose.” As part of this mission, the company is dedicated to respecting, contributing to, and supporting the […]
HCL Technologies – Employees First: A Philosophy for Workplace Transformation (Practices)
HCL Technologies (HCLT), a leading global IT services company headquartered in India, is a client-driven business. As such, it is imperative for the company to optimize and enhance employee-customer relationships. […]
Standard Chartered – Global Strategies for Women’s Leadership & Economic Empowerment (Practices)
Long dedicated to women and diversity across the globe, and conscious of the growing global awareness of the multiplier effect, Standard Chartered’s leadership embraced the mission of gender equality as […]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia – Opening the Door for Gender Diversity (Practices)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)’s initiative, Opening the Door for Gender Diversity, seeks to increase the number of women in senior leadership positions through a variety of strategies and programs […]
Visiting Nurse Service of New York – Diversity and Inclusion in Community-Based Healthcare (Practices)
Because Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) has a highly diverse clientele, the organization understands that promoting cultural awareness, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive […]
Morgan Stanley – Keep Your Balance (Practices)
In an intense and active industry, finding the right balance between home and career is not an easy task. One of Morgan Stanley’s business principles is “Keep your balance,” and to help employees with this task, the firm offers a wide range of programs.