4. A coherent, sustainable, ?
and satisfying way of integrating ?
your personal and professional
responsibilities and interests.
5. Work/life effectiveness¡
? Not just a scheduling issue¡
? Acknowledging and integrating all the roles you play
? Aligning your priorities with your values
? Setting boundaries
11. Gender pay gap by age
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, reported in U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Highlights of Women¡¯s Earnings in 2015, Table 1
12. Why the gap widens¡
? The career costs of ¡°temporal flexibility¡±
? The (gendered) stigma of ¡°special treatment¡±
? The too high/too low cost of child and eldercare
? Unequal access to even the most basic work/life
accommodations & opportunities
14. How to manage
1. Get serious about your priorities?
Put it on paper, map out the trade-offs, be honest about your needs
2. Seek progressive employers ?
Look for explicit policies, women in leadership, cultural cues
3. Do the math?
Factor in short term gains and effects on future earning potential
4. Cultivate allies and be an ally?
Support everyone¡¯s work/life goals, be an example for others
15. Appendix
? Claudia Goldin¡¯s research:
? Freakonomics Radio interview
? Anne Marie Slaughter
? "Unfinished Business" book review NY Times
? ¡°Why Women Still Can't Have It All¡±
? The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap (AAUW)