Women In The Workforce
For many women juggling a career and family commitments is difficult. For the majority, women tend to be the parent who makes the choice to stay at home with their children during their younger years, meaning a sacrifice to career and income potential. As children become more independent women start to re-enter the workforce. However, more often than not in a role with less capacity.
With living costs increasing however, the timing around returning to the workforce is a decision many parents have to make. Recent articles have documented that for every year that a woman does not work in paid employment, she needs to work 5 years to regain the income lost during that time. The loss of income is simply not an option for some families.
Making the choice easier for women who are juggling family commitments, are the options for job-sharing, working remotely and flexible hours and part-time employment. This often allows women to return to roles and contribute in a meaningful way whilst also meeting the needs of a family.
Locally we certainly see many employers who see advantages to employing mothers returning to the workforce. For an employer – by allowing flexibility in their employment options means they become and attractive option for a large pool of candidates who are often highly experienced and qualified. A win-win situation for both parties.
Whilst national statistics indicate that full-time employment has been the main driver of recent employment growth, part-time employment is also making a comeback with a strong increases in December. Over the December quarter, full-time employment increased by 1.0 per cent in comparison to 2.9 per cent for part-time roles. This followed previous declining figures and represents the largest quarterly increase in part-time employment in the past three years. in full-time employment. Over the year (2014), full-time employment increased by 3.8per cent, in comparison to a rise of 2.5 per cent over the year (2014) for part-time employment.
On the regional job front there has been a strong increase in part-time roles during the first quarter of 2015 which is further evidence of growth in the regional economy and employers willingness to accommodate working mothers with flexible terms.
- https://www.scaffoldingaucklandhire.co.nz/ Wednesday, January 19, 2022