IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Women in Games highlights the articles that have caught our eye over the past few weeks…
Flexible working: what does it look like for women returning to work after maternity leave in 2023? asks Stylist
It also reports on the fact that the cost of childcare in the UK is preventing 2 in 5 mothers from returning to work
Meanwhile, the Harvard Business Review compares mothers returning to work in Seattle, and in Stockholm
And outside of caring responsibilities, it’s ‘glass ceilings and sticky floors’ that are making women overworked and undervalued, according to Shape Talent
A new report by myGwork has revealed that three-quarters of LGBTQ+ women fear coming out at work
You may have seen the video being shared on social media last month, but it’s worth reminding everyone of the thoughts of one particular senior exec regarding remote working. Clearlink CEO James Clarke claims that ‘only the rarest of full-time care-givers’ can be productive employees. He also praised an employee for selling the family dog to in order to meet expectations at work. Read the report by Business Insider for more
Business Insider also offers its thoughts on the real reason by bosses are ‘freaked out’ by remote working…
Which perhaps chimes with QZ.com’s report on how job searches on LinkedIn will now include checking out a company’s values…
… and this is echoed by Forbes, which asserts that company values are becoming increasingly important for both attracting and retaining talent
Women in Games highlighted and backed the campaign by EE last month for changes to be made to the UK’s proposed Online Safety Bill. Here’s a reminder of why – six years, 262 pages and no mention of women and girls…
In the games industry itself, Black Girl Gamers CEO Jay-Ann Lopez speaks to Gamesindustry.biz about representation “There’s more work to be done”
And finally, here’s a great piece by Vanity Fair about Thelma and Louise – ‘The ‘90s classic of female rage that still has the power to shock’. Enjoy!
If you spot any great articles that you’d like to share with Women in Games and our community, please email lisa.carter@womeningames.org