Working on maximizing gender equality at the workplace, Australian government officials hope to bring out changes to discrimination laws that would offer men the same rights to family-friendly work arrangements as women.
Authorities apparently believe anti-discrimination laws and equal opportunity laws have prevented men from taking on a greater role in carrying out responsibilities at home.
Next Four Years Will See More Working Women Than Men
A British think-tank has predicted that in the next four years there will be more working women than men.
A British think-tank has predicted that in the next four years there will be more working women than men.
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick said more men being able to work part time or flexible hours could also bring about an "attitudinal change".
She said: "Flexible work is seen as a work practice for women with young children and a poor relation to real work, which is full-time work. 'Men working differently is what's going to bring about attitudinal change in workplaces."
Nagging Makes Working Women Feel 'Feminine'
Women nag about their husbands' uselessness because it makes them feel more feminine, a new study has revealed.
Women nag about their husbands' uselessness because it makes them feel more feminine, a new study has revealed.
The source said: "Pay would be better for women if men could do it too [work part-time]."
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Working Women Thrice Likely To Suffer Neck Pain Than Men
Office work can be a real pain in the neck especially for women, says a new study.
Office work can be a real pain in the neck especially for women, says a new study.
Source-ANI
Six Months Maternity Leave Proposed for Working Women in India
The federal government in India is soon to propose maternity leave of six months for working women as part of the battle against malnutrition.
The federal government in India is soon to propose maternity leave of six months for working women as part of the battle against malnutrition.
