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Looking for a new job? Here is a list of employers who actually value women in the workplace

Finding an employer that values your contribution is a good start to going back to work
Finding an employer that values your contribution is a good start to going back to work

Women still experience inequality in the workplace today – from the unnecessary and unfair gender pay gap, to sex discrimination when it comes to promotion or even getting job in the first place (especially if you of childbearing age), so it’s always a plus to see some employers doing the right thing by women, and valuing us.

If you’re looking for a new job, or thinning about returning to work after a break from employment to look after your children, then you will want to work for a company that sees the value that you have to bring, and not the potential problems (and often unavoidable ones), like a sick child, or childcare issues.

The Excellence In Practises Awards recognise large employers from the private and public sectors that have put gender issues firmly on their business agendas. In a moment, you’ll be able to see what employers are doing to empower women in the workplace.

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Now that the Easter holidays have started, here are some tips to cut the screen time and get some sleep

Keeping up with peers can take its tole on teenagers
Keeping up with peers can take its tole on teenagers

If you’re worried about how much screen time versus dream time your kids are getting, you’re not alone. But for your child’s wellbeing, it’s time to reign in the connectivity: Recent studies have found that teens who sacrifice sleep time for screen time are at a greater risk of sleep disorders, mood swings and depression – not to mention a less-than-stellar performance at school due to shortened attention spans.

So why do your digitally savvy kids value their connectivity so much? Think of your own exciting, enlightening and entertaining exchanges once experienced at the cinema with your peers… The relationships your children forge on social media platforms now resonate on that same kind of emotional level.