A Joosr Guide to... Unfinished Business by Anne-Marie Slaughter: Women, Men, Work, Family

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Most of us will need to juggle a career with caring for a dependent at some point in our lives, but why should having a child, or looking after a sick relative, limit our employment opportunities? Discover what you can do to address this issue, and start demanding better and fairer working conditions for employees with caregiving responsibilities.

Unfinished Business is an eye-opening snapshot of the modern American workplace and the injustices it holds for workers with dependents, no matter whether they're high or low earners, male or female. Learn about the outdated attitudes we still possess regarding the division of caregiving responsibilities, understand how workers should move forward to necessitate change, and recognize that it is crucial for both men and women, and society as a whole, to address these concerns.

You will learn:

· Why we must start viewing caregiving as a worker's issue, not just a female responsibility

· How sexism affects both men and women, at work and in the home

· How we can join together to ignite social change and achieve true equality.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joosr
• Release date: Jun 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781785673146

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What’s it about?

Millions of workers across the United States struggle to earn a living and build a career whilst coping with caregiving responsibilities. Whether they are raising children, nursing sick relatives, or caring for ageing parents, many employees find it difficult to make ends meet. Their opportunities for promotion are limited, and they receive little or no support from their place of work. Both men and women, and single-parent families in particular, suffer because of this.

It is essential that corporations in modern-day America change their outdated attitudes and policies in order to promote true equality, supporting employees of both sexes who care for dependents. In Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family, Anne-Marie Slaughter presents her solution: the path to change that could provide a balance between men and women, work and family.

Business infrastructure must start accommodating the needs of modern workers, and society as a whole must begin to appreciate the true value of caregiving. This means fighting for fairer financial rewards for those in caring professions, and convincing companies to offer better flexible working solutions for their staff.

Furthermore, while the need for caregiving affects both male and female workers, it continues to be viewed as a woman’s role, and discussion regarding this in the workplace tends to exclude men entirely. Updating this