4th Annual Real Talk: The Realities of Work & Life Balance 07.20.23

In a recent Department of Labor study, women account for 46.8% of the labor force and about 40.5% are the primary or co-breadwinner for their family. And, although women have worked hard to have equal rights and pay, compared to their male counterparts, only 23% of private sector employees have paid family leave (Dept. of Labor, Blog). This leaves a massive gap for working women who desire to continue working (or have a need to work) but are caregivers to their external families and children and don't have the financial, emotional, and physical resources to continue providing for their families. How do we fill that gap?

In the past three years, working mothers have had to leave or adjust their schedule in the workforce to support their families during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020 to present). But, many have identified that those new adjustments could help them now and in the future;…