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April 26, 2023, 7:29 PM UTC By Lauren Boone A new survey has found that 20 percent of women have left their employer within the past 12 months — more than in 2020 and 2021 combined. Deloitte’s third annual “Women @ Work: A Global Outlook” report was released Wednesday morning and surveyed approximately 5,000 women in 10 countries. Women cited pay as the main reason for leaving their jobs, followed by the lack of flexibility.

“When it is allowed and if you can … my suggestion is to go into the office,” says Brzezinski. “I get that this isn’t a popular piece of advice.

The ability to work remotely has been a lifeline for Margaret Bailey during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bailey, the mother of two young children, splits her time between home and the office as vice president at St. Louis-based CannonDesign. “I love working from home,” she said. Bailey praises her company for its flexibility and calls herself “incredibly fortunate.” Yet she’s worried about working in a hybrid capacity when many others eventually return to the office full-time.

When I was 8 years old, my aunt Tazreen Ahmed got into a near-fatal car accident. My khala (Bengali for “maternal aunt”) and her Lebanese boyfriend, George, were out partying with friends when they decided to go on a late-night drive on Dhaka’s infamous Airport Road. In the 1980s, the capital of Bangladesh was not nearly as “developed” as it is today, and there were only a few really big, wide roads. Airport Road was one of the largest roads in the city.

When you think about gender equality in the workplace, your mind probably goes right to different opportunities and outcomes for women and men. But what about the unequal experiences among women? This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re examining the inequalities that Latina women in the workplace face, and how they have been exacerbated over the last 19 months. When Covid-19 spread around the world and millions of companies laid off workers, Latina women were let go at a disproportionate rate.

Nina Vaca knows what it’s like to turn hardship into opportunity. Vaca founded the Pinnacle Group with just $300 when she was just 25 years old. Her one-woman workforce solutions firm has since blossomed into a billion dollar company in 10 countries. The Pinnacle Group has also been named one of the fastest growing women-owned business in the country. The road to get there, however, was fraught with challenges.

Founded in 1996, Latina magazine quickly rose to become the authoritative voice for Hispanic women in the United States. In the two decades that followed, the publication was a staple on magazine stands and grocery stores. Then in 2018, Latina Media halted its print edition and ultimately went on a hiatus. While the brand offered content through social media, the company Camila Legaspi, 25, in October 2020 as its Chief Content Officer to help re-launch the digital publication.

Many women tend to shy away from talking about their finances. Not Lauren Simmons. Simmons, who made history in 2017, at age 22, as the youngest female trader on the New York Stock Exchange (and only the second Black woman to be on the floor in history), insisted if other women are going to thrive financially, they have to open up about money, too. “People can talk about sex, politics and so many taboo subjects, but people are so hesitant to talk about money,” Simmons told Know Your Value.

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Breaking the cycle of incarceration: Building bonds between imprisoned mothers and their children 05:43 In this week’s Equal Value series, Girls Embracing Mothers (GEM) founder Brittany Barnett joins hosts Lauren Leader and Daniela Pierre-Bravo to explain how her Texas advocacy group is helping mothers in prison salvage and strengthen relationships with their young children.Sept. 29, 2021 Read More