‘Employers that shy away from flexibility are missing out on a wealth of untapped talent’

By Nikki Humphrey2021-06-23T05:30:00

Nikki Humphrey, executive director, people, John Lewis Partnership

Gender equality will never be achieved unless employers think differently about parental leave, argues John Lewis Partnership people director Nikki Humphrey

A growing body of evidence tells us what we already know anecdotally: the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on women who have shouldered the majority of childcare responsibilities while trying to also hold down busy jobs.

‘Employers that shy away from flexibility are missing out on a wealth of untapped talent’

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