Posts by Hebba Youssef
What we get wrong about parental leave:
The biggest thing I’ve seen companies get wrong about parental leave? They center the policies around birthing mothers. While there is no doubt that being a working mother has its difficulties (dove into that last week) focusing parental leave policies on one experience is inequitable. Not to mention, our concept of what is considered a…
Read MoreDoes your workplace support working moms?
I’ll let you in on a very personal secret of mine: I’m afraid of someday becoming a mom. Not only does the responsibility of caring for a human scare me but I also worry about my career. Am I alone in that worry? I don’t think so. The stats around working moms and their career…
Read MoreYou can’t ignore mental health at work.
The first panic attack I had was because of work. I remember being so scared and not understanding what was going on. I had never felt this way before but something had been building for months. The pressure of the job, the unrealistic demands from my boss and the lack of support from the HR…
Read MoreDo your employees trust their HR team?
Did you know that 78% of employees trust their employer? If your reaction to that stat was no effing way… same. 🤯🤯 I find it hard to believe that the average employee trusts their employer. 🤷🏽♀️ Every time I post something on Twitter there’s always someone who jumps in with the “HR IS NOT YOUR FRIEND.”…
Read MoreCould a 4-day workweek ever be the norm?
Do you know why we have a standard 5-day workweek? You can thank the Industrial Revolution for that! The concept of the 40 hour workweek was born in the 19th century. Yeah, in TWO centuries our workweek hasn’t evolved. Despite the following: So… why haven’t we had our own workplace revolution? Because corporate America has…
Read MoreThe proactive vs reactive HR team
I wish I had a crystal ball to tell me what to anticipate for this next year. Everyone has their predictions but if the last 3 years in HR have taught us anything it is to expect the unexpected. While every day can feel like a fresh and unique challenge, that does make our job…
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