Gender stereotypes mean flexi-work rules can turn into boon or burden for women
IN A perfect world, every worker would be accorded the necessary flexible work arrangements (FWAs) to balance work with life’s circumstances.
Such arrangements would especially benefit women, who tend to be primary caregivers in their homes.
In our work at SG Her Empowerment (SHE) to promote gender equality, advocating for FWAs would seem to be a no-brainer.
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