More part-time bosses and co-CEOs could keep women in leadership and narrow Australia’s pay gap

Research indicates that women are leaving senior roles due to unequal childcare burdens and limited flexible work arrangements, according to the federal government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The agency suggests that more part-time leadership positions and shared executive roles could help retain women in high-level jobs and address Australia’s persistent gender pay gap. With women earning less than 80 cents for every dollar a man makes on average, the WGEA warns that progress on gender equality is stalling and calls for employers to adopt more adaptable workplace policies. The push comes as resistance to workplace equity measures appears to be increasing.

Uneven caring responsibilities combined with a lack of flexible work options have prevented women from staying in senior positions, research suggestsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore part-time bosses and “co-CEOs” could keep women in leadership and narrow Australia’s gender pay gap, the federal government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency says.WGEA warned resistance to gender equality was growing and urged employers to make management more flexible to reduce the gender pay gap, where women earn $0.79 for every $1 a man makes on average. Continue reading...