Emma Walsh

Employers need to consider what candidates really want. A new McKinsey report identifies the five talent pools to understand.

Plenty of employers have great flexible work policies, but how many actually push to ensure it’s seen as acceptable?

The cost of living and cases of COVID are rising. Many people are now turning to work from home options to try and make ends meet.

An additional year of education. Pay parental leave reform. Childcare reform. The future could look much brighter for families.

Australia’s 47th Parliament will be on notice to invest in the caring economy and to deliver better outcomes for families, women and children.

Imagine a world where every new parent felt supported in their transition to and from work. Here’s how employers can make it reality.

Our workplaces need to be more family friendly – and employers and the government must be prepared to lead the change head on.

Many firms are planning how they’re going to get staff who have been working from home, back to the office. Not all will want to return.

During the COVID-19 expectant parents are demanding an urgent review to enable early access to the 18-week minimum wage leave package.

Parental leave policies that encourage fathers to take leave and engage at home are guaranteed to positively impact gender equality at both home and at work.

What’s the impact of competing priorities on our work/life? And do men or women cope better with the emotional impact of the juggle?

As another frenetic year hurtles towards the finish line, I’m reminded that I’m exhausted of caring. It’s the classic time for caring fatigue