39. ENDING JOBS FOR THE BOYS: overcoming the workplace gender divide

17/06/2018 54 min Temporada 1 Episodio 39
39. ENDING JOBS FOR THE BOYS: overcoming the workplace gender divide

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Hello! This week we discuss the issue of "boys jobs" and "girls jobs" and how men being under-represented in care roles and women being under-represented in the sciences is a self-fulfilling prophecy taught from an early age. We're joined by scientist Nia John, Carole Easton of the Young Women’s Trust and Australian gender equality supremo Libby Lyons to discuss the proactive ways we can achieve workplace equality and stop the "leaky pipe" of lost talent.AND Broadcaster Lauren Laverne gets has a gym alternative that would help us keep clean, wants more glitter, access to nature and DOGS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.