The Working Body
From quietly punishing women who wish to have children to discouraging women to care for themselves, there are myriad subtle ways the workplace undermines the wellbeing of women. These issues are systemic, but often get shrouded in jargonistic words like “culture.” The Working Body explores the microagressions — and sometimes macroagressions — the workplace takes out on women’s autonomy and bodies.
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Stop (Silently) Telling Your Female Co-Workers to Drink More
For those of us who like to blow off steam with a beer, office happy hours are typically welcome events. Who doesn’t want to work for a…
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Is ‘Culture Fit’ Just A Code Word for Sexism?
And other things jobs say to suggest women shouldn’t get pregnant
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The Dark Side of Eating at Your Desk
And how people feel strangely fine with talking about your food
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Flextime Isn’t Enough for Working Women
It’s not easy to get time off when you need to take care of yourself.
