Christin Munsch, professor of sociology at Furman University in San Francisco, has recently conducted a study on flexible work arrangements. Her spectacular results suggest that it is men rather than women who can take advantage out of such arrangements, while women might experience disadvantages. How is that possible and what does it mean for work/life-balance […]
If you thought, a traditional, family-owned company could, at best, take small steps towards a modern, Diversity-oriented image, look at a the German Brandt brand, a National leader in bakery goods. Their latest commercial campaign builds upon the conservative look to which they add contemporary themes from society to relate more closely to their consumers.
How much progress can be expected within a space of four years? The European Commission has published their first evaluation of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which they had ratified in December 2010. It comes as no surprise that different stakeholders present different interpretations of what success […]
As Italy currently hold the EU Presidency, it is worth looking at a success model which was developed there over year. DiversitaLavoro offers several innovative features in the large landscape of diversity recruitment fairs. That the events focuses on foreign nationals, disabled and transgendered people is just of the unusual aspects.
A recent survey investigated senior business leaders’ concerns about people-related M&A issues. It shows that these issues are perceived as ever more important while uncertainty about some aspects persists. Fortunately, Diversity Management can help addressing the challenges related to the most widespread concerns.
Can you imagine life and work reality of a trans-gendered person? Are you aware of some of the basic challenges they encounter, from hostile reactions to the lack of legal recognition? The documentary ‘Irish Lives: My Transgender Journey’, aired by TV3, explores three personal biographies and shows some of the facets transgendered people may encounter.
What has snow removal, ambulance transport or school performance got to do with Gender Equality? More than it appears atfirst glance, as a short movie named “Sustainable Gender Equality – a film about gender mainstreaming in practice” shows.
War es vor ein paar Jahrzehnten wohl eher die Ausnahme, dass Arbeit mit nach Hause genommen wurde, so ist es heute ein üblicher Vorgang. 77 Prozent der Europäer arbeiten in ihrer Freizeit, wie eine Mitarbeiterbefragung von insgesamt 4.500 Büroangestellten in 7 Ländern durch Samsung ergab. Gleichzeitig gaben Dreiviertel der Befragten zu, am Arbeitsplatz private Dinge […]
As a consequence of Barilla’s chairman, Guido Barilla, making homophobic statements during a live interview the concrete damage of his words become evident. He said he would “never do [a commercial] with a homosexual family” and if gays did not like this, they could buy somebody else’s pasta.. Since then,
The annual International Women’s Day is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness for positive developments, best-practices and still persisting barriers in the field of Gender. In March 2014, more than 1,300 events were organised by companies, women’s groups, schools, governments, charities and individuals from all around the world, showing the richness and creativity of the […]
