The Future of Work Lab

A multidisciplinary lab ensuring equitable work futures through research, training, and consulting.

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

If you work in the Victorian Public Sector, you can participate in our research project with @GECommissionVIC to examine how pregnancy, parenting and caring impact organisational #genderequality.

Registration details below👇

#futureofwork #caregiving #workplaceequality

[The Parenthood @the_parenthood]

Even in the most feminised industries, men on average earn more than women.
"We need to focus on job flexibility & look at the different ways both women & men can work to blend their work & caring responsibilities.” 👏🏽 @Mary_Wooldridge. https://t.co/9c5FoDGLbF #auspol @WGEAgency

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

👀 Thoughts, feelings, opinions?

[Prof. Leah Ruppanner @leahruppanner]

Trying to win a bet....

Are you allowed to eat while on a zoom meeting?

[Prof Rae Cooper @Raecooper1]

The great exhaustion. Why working women are so 😴 after two and a half years (and counting) of pandemic 🦠 😷. Great chat with @OECD_local @OECD @AusOECD @SydneyUniWorld podcast👇🏽🎤 📻 🎧😎

[Microsoft 365 Status @MSFT365Status]

We've received reports of users being unable to access Microsoft Teams or leverage any features. We're investigating the issue and further updates can be found in your Service Health Dashboard via TM402718.

[Prof. Leah Ruppanner @leahruppanner]

Our new article is out...

We find Black and White women whose employment suffered during the pandemic felt their lives were more connection to other women.

This was true net of political orientation.

Clear evidence the pandemic changed our world views

https://t.co/64xcjFEScC

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

#humpday = #slumpday?

It's a Wednesday, its winter and workplace burnout might be contributing to your mental load 🥶

But, do not despair! There are some ways you can cut back on your #mentalload. Read through @leahruppanner's list in order and repeat: https://t.co/tzZepR89As

[The Parenthood @the_parenthood]

"Women comprise the majority of workers in the health & care sector, yet in far too many countries systemic biases are resulting in pernicious pay penalties against them."
@ilo + @WHO report shows that women in health & care sector paid 24% less.
https://t.co/8xuW5oLRi9 #auspol

[ChiefExecutiveWomen @CEWAus]

'Women earned on average 55% of their pre-birth pay in the 5 years after giving birth.'

Australia must work towards giving all kids under 5 universal access to early education. Many women say no to extra work due to the cost of ECE. @rachelclun @smh https://t.co/CuMrB89C4b

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

As a result of #COVID-19 lockdowns, "regional population growth actually exceeded that of capital cities since 1981". Listen to Dr Peter Ghin on @RadioNational talking all things #regionalmigration!

You can listen to the full interview online: https://t.co/dOy2ST25bA

[KPMG Australia @kpmgaustralia]

Today we launch #ShesPricedLess, the economics of the #genderpaygap joint report with DCA, @DivCouncilAus & @WGEAgency. Findings show what drives the gender pay gap & what needs to be done to close the gap. Read the report https://t.co/zObHiYJLrH

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

Familiar with the #childpenalty?

Mothers take a significant financial hit of ~ 55% of their pre-birth income, and this gap remains (if not stretches) over the next 5-10 years of their children's lives📉

https://t.co/1Wu9Pt4RpF

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

Yesterday our Narrowing the Digital AI Gap secondary students came to visit @UniMelb🔬They got to meet Amy Yu from @VentoraMedical and discover the Emu Sky exhibition at @scigallerymel 🤩 We can't wait to see what incredible things these young #womeninSTEM will go on to achieve!

[The Parenthood @the_parenthood]

"We continue to ask women to pay a huge financial price for having children," says @danielleiwood, CEO @GrattanInst 🧵https://t.co/65lkkBNMLk #auspol

[The Age @theage]

Yes, positive policy change is always welcome. But achieving the cultural revolution Australian workplaces sorely need requires more people at the table. | By Jamila Rizvi https://t.co/dyrgNpsaua

[Women's Leadership Institute Australia @WLIAus]

A perfect storm of pandemic-related home & work pressures saw 46% of women feeling burned out in a recent study by @Deloitte. "Women @ Work" explored experiences of women in the workplace, and how the pandemic is shaping their careers https://t.co/wHuQ2NAKfI

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

Who came to yesterday's webinar? 🙋‍♀️ Such an interesting discussion about how we can define and measure the #mentalload!

Keep an eye out for our upcoming MicroCerts and webinars where we talk all things #futureofwork 🙌

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

T-minus 15 minutes till our FREE webinar on the #mentalload! There are a few spots left, don't miss out!

#futureofwork #burnout #chuggingalong

[The Future of Work Lab @FutureOfWork]

The #burnout is real 🥵 But why face it alone? Come join us this Thursday for a FREE lunchtime webinar on how to define and address the #mentalload, with @leahruppanner!

Register and secure your spot today: https://t.co/QGF04OksLb

#thefutureofwork

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Finish one small task before you leave the office, write a to-do list for the next day, tidy your desk, and start your personal time in the evening on a positive note with the right sort of friend or family engagement. https://t.co/YnRFmoBHZe