The initiative launched decades ago by women seeking gender equality in the workplace has clearly made big-picture gains. But the (male) devil is in the details of workplace gender equality.
Research continues to show that males enjoy many workplace perks that are less available to females. Location and time scheduling flexibility are areas where men still prevail.
In May, a study of telecommuting trends revealed that more men are able to telecommute than women. Now comes data from Furman University that suggests a subtle bias in favor of men when it comes to requesting the option to work from home to take care of children.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
