June 10, 2009
“Womenomics”
Last week on Good Morning America, I heard about a book coming out titled “Womenomics” by BBC broadcaster Kitty Kay and ABC News’ Claire Shipman. The book was written to promote the facts on women in the workplace - facts that every workingwoman should be aware of. For instance, did you know that companies who have more female senior managers make more money? Women control 83% of consumer spending, including buying more cars than men. Women are also earning more college degrees and more advanced degrees. All these facts help support the case that women are gaining the upper hand in today’s workplace.
“Womenomics” emphasizes that women are gaining more power to change the workplace so it works better for them, which has been proven to be a good thing. Flextime is a big requirement that has enabled some fantastic results for both the companies and the individuals. The book shares advice on how to use the facts for leverage, as well as inspiring stories of women who negotiated their own terms on their career.
It’s sure to be an inspiring and empowering read! You can find out more on the ABC News website, where you’ll also find links to read an excerpt, watch the interview, or visit their blog.
Does your job offer flextime benefits? How has that helped or hindered your workplace?
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