News & Views Is traditional heterosexual romance sexist? Despite greater gender equality, some women still prefer traditional gender roles in heterosexual relationships. We set out to discover why.
News & Views We asked same-gender couples how they share the ‘mental load’ at home. The results might surprise you Many people assume labour is evenly split in same-gender couples. Our study revealed that’s not always necessarily the case.
News & Views Couples in which the woman is the only earner report lower life satisfaction In heterosexual couples, wellbeing is lower when the woman is the sole earner, versus if the man is the breadwinner or if both partners are employed.
News & Views Australia desperately needs nurses but women face graduation barriers The average age of nursing students in Australia is rising and many are having to choose traditional gender roles over graduating.
News & Views Five facts every Australian needs to know about men at work Annabel Crabb presented at the Australian HR Institute’s IWD breakfast with humour, sharp analysis & an abundance of facts about men at work.
News & Views What empowerment looks like to me: The story of my Lebanese mother To me, empowerment is the subtle acts of fighting back against all you’ve ever known and been taught, no matter how small that push back is.
News & Views The emotional labour of Christmas makes the festive season exhausting Women are fastidiously working behind the scenes to make Christmas-time special for their loved ones, often at the cost of their own sanity.
News & Views Men feel stressed if their female partners earn more than 40% of household income – new research Men are happier when both partners contribute financially – but get stressed when their female partner earns 40% of household income.
Employers 72% of Australians say dads deserve more parental leave A recent report commissioned by HR services and recruitment company, Randstad, reveals that Australians want better parental leave policies for fathers.
News & Views A woman’s quest to ditch the martyrdom of motherhood As a married, working mother in Australia Georgie Dent is a walking cliché. In a bid to ease the mental burden she’s trying to ditching the martyr path.
News & Views Australian dads’ working lives (still) don’t change when a baby arrives A new Australian Institute of Family Studies report shows there has been “almost no change” in the number of dads taking up flexible work since 2008.
Ed's Blog Why it’s not surprising some women regret motherhood. Why I am not surprised some women regret motherhood. There has been shock that some women regret having children which explains the problem.