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Fathers and the workplace

Steve Bridger

Interesting article on the BBC today.

"Workplace policies have not kept up with the social changes in people's everyday lives," according to Maria Miller, Chair of the Commons Women and Equalities Committee.

Couldn't agree more... could you?

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  • Oh this pulls me in so many directions!

    Generally, yes, I agree. The strident feminist in me says that.

    However.....I am also a birth worker and I need to find a balance in my head for the biological setting for a mother/baby to be together with the knowledge that it's only when men challenge the norm and take up more leave for example, that women will start being treated less favourably for taking time out of the work environment.
  • in reply to Meg
    mmm, have to say I find it a bit annoying, but not at all surprising, that the suggestion of all new jobs to be advertised flexibly is in response to a report about how hard men are finding it to get flexible work.

    Mothers have been struggling with this for years, and years, and years. Often having to give up looking for work altogether.

    But, obviously the HR and non-feminist part of is saying "oh yes, great idea, this will definitely sort it"
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  • in reply to Meg
    mmm, have to say I find it a bit annoying, but not at all surprising, that the suggestion of all new jobs to be advertised flexibly is in response to a report about how hard men are finding it to get flexible work.

    Mothers have been struggling with this for years, and years, and years. Often having to give up looking for work altogether.

    But, obviously the HR and non-feminist part of is saying "oh yes, great idea, this will definitely sort it"
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