The Effect of Excessive Work Hours on Total Project Estrogen
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by Joe Wynne
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A recent study (abstract here) reports that when employers require more hours, females in dual-earner households tend to quit disproportionately. It's due to a cultural bias, but that doesn't help you keep half of your best workers.
What to do?
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Support use of your organization's work-life balance programs.
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Make a specific effort to talk to your best performing female workers to determine if they feel they are overworked. If they do feel overworked, see what you can do to help them achieve a better balance.
There are many actions you can take to preserve your best performers. This is just one that helps you counter a cultural bias.
Another sociological learning tomorrow.
Posted on: August 30, 2011 07:12 AM |
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