Looking to Close Your Gender Pay Gap? Mums Are The Key

If you’re part of an Australian business with 100 or more employees, you’ll have heard about the recent Gender Pay Gap report released by the Australian Government recently. The report discloses the gender pay disparities of every public Australian business of your size or larger, creating new levels of transparency and accountability across the public sector. Closing that gap is something that all businesses should now be working towards, if they want to attract a diverse and effective workforce. But we understand that for some companies, it can feel like all your applicants are of just one gender, and addressing the gap feels out of your control. We’re here to say that it is possible, and there is a distinct demographic you may be glossing over: mothers. Let’s break it down.

Why Should You Hire Mums?

Women returning from maternity leave (or any other kind of extended period away from work) often struggle to break back into the workforce, despite their strong desire and wide skill set. There are a number of reasons that employers overlook mothers, from concerns around availability to just plain antiquated views, but here’s the thing: mothers, in order to make it through life, need to become master planners. They need to organise their children’s lives, their houses, their social lives, and now their work lives too, in order to just keep on top of things. Once a mum decides they are going to return to their careers, they’re bringing with them not just the skills they’ve developed in their prior education and workplaces, but also the skills necessary to be a mother. Planning, coordination, and action. 

Where Can You Find Mums to Hire?

This one’s easy: right here! The Act 2 Project was built from the ground up to be the number one place for women beginning their career’s second act to find their next dream job. We help women define their transferable skills and talents, refresh technical proficiencies, and cultivate the confidence to re-enter the professional arena. Employers seeking to build an equitable and diverse workplace with a low-to-nonexistent gender pay gap can reach out to find incredible candidates that meet your exact needs. With Act 2, your business can approach the next Gender Pay Gap data report with confidence, knowing that you’re doing your part to make Australia a fairer place to work.

To read more about the recent Gender Pay Gap Report, you can read our write up by clicking here.

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