No matter if you’re working for a company or own a business, when it comes to being organized and keeping things in order, it sometimes seems like a real challenge. You seem to be getting more and more emails and endless tasks that need to be solved in a short period of time. However, the only thing that’s on your mind is the bubbly and relaxing bath that you’re going to be taking as soon as you get back home. Even though you’re an organized and motivated person, sometimes it might be hard to … [Read more...]
The Reasons Why So Many Women Choose to Work in HR
July 4, 2016 by
Look around any HR department and you will soon notice that the majority of the people there are female. This is no coincidence. HR is traditionally a female field and in the US, 70% of people working in HR are women. In the UK, the picture is identical. In 1997, 64% of HR employees were women, but by 2007, it had risen to 79%. The same applies to HR training courses: once again, the majority of students looking for the best online colleges for human resources are female. In fact, … [Read more...]
The Power of Gender Parity for Business and The Economy
October 17, 2015 by
Women matter to companies—they are their employees, their suppliers, their customers, and members of the broader community. A more gender-equal economic and business environment—and society—can benefit companies in a myriad of ways. Businesses mustn’t leave policy makers with the brunt of the responsibility on gender issues; they have a very significant role to play and it is in their interest to do so. Two new McKinsey reports underscore the economic and business case for gender parity and … [Read more...]
VIETNAM’s Wage Growth increases despite continuing global slowdown
December 14, 2012 by
VIETNAM's Wage Growth increases despite continuing global slowdown Viet Nam has experienced robust wage growth while a new ILO report shows a worse slowdown in global wages. The country, however, still needs to address many challenges, including the informal economy, low productivity and widening gender pay gap. HANOI (ILO News) – Viet Nam has done well in terms of wage growth compared to the world as new ILO figures show a continuing slowdown in global wages, particularly in … [Read more...]
