Remote work isn't just about working in your PJs...

Whilst working in your PJs is a great advantage to working from home, there are so many more long term benefits to working remotely. With International Women's Day yesterday, there were some very insightful articles about women in the workplace in 2022. I read this one and got inspired.

"Research suggests that pregnant women tend to be seen as less competent, more needing of accommodation, and less committed to work."

Despite it being illegal (and highly immoral), pregnant women (and mothers) often get overlooked for raises and promotions, or even worse they get pushed out of their jobs altogether.

Remote work has given some women the opportunity to not announce/mention their pregnancy at all if they CHOOSE not to.

Not only does this mean the avoidance of awkward conversations, belly rubs and inappropriate/ invasive questions but it means these women aren't treated any differently just because they're pregnant.

On International Women's Day, let's honour the importance of choice and push back on companies demanding a return to the office when the job can be done remotely just as well and arguably better!