Women have traditionally been seen as primary caregivers. JobStreet’s Chew Siew Mee looks at whether flexible work arrangements will improve opportunities for women, or set them back.
Organisations so far have been adopting rather tactical approaches toFlexible work arrangements should be part of organisations’ strategy for candidate hiring and retention, as they cast a wider net for candidates, regardless of age or gender.
Encouraging candidates to emerge from their traditional and socially labelled roles would be a step forward to highlight that they do not only have to take on just a single responsibility of either a caregiver or an employee. Furthermore, by broadening the talent pool, organisations can select candidates from different backgrounds and industries, different job experiences, age and gender, which can create very diverse teams. For organisations to thrive, diversity is essential to drive creativity and innovation, enhancing cross-learning which leads ultimately to better decision-making.
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