Recent research from HerWerk reveals 87% of Australian women surveyed consider flexibility the most important factor in the workplace. We analysed 124 detailed employer reviews submitted by HerWerk users. The aim was to identify what Australian women actually want in...
Many women worry that starting a family will put an end to their career plans. And, unfortunately, research shows women’s careers often take a backseat after childbirth. Women also take a financial hit by having kids. On average, women take a 4% pay cut for each...
HerWerk exists to make the workplace better for women. We are the only local platform where women can come to anonymously share their insights on what it’s really like to work in their company. We’re also bringing together a community of women offering their career...
That’s the question asked by AirBnB’s CEO Brian Chesky in a recent interview. Chesky had just announced that AirBnB’s employees could work from anywhere. Leaders like Chesky and Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar (who also recently announced that Atlassian’s employees could...
How We Can Empower Australian Women at Work Most of us are aware of the statistics around gender inequality in the Australian workplace. They haven’t improved much in a generation: Two in five women have faced sexual harassment in the workplace in the last five years...
After two years of living through a global pandemic, many of us are redesigning our daily lives to maximise our mental and physical well being. If you’re looking for inspiration you’re in luck, we have researched the daily habits of six amazing women who...
Looking for advice on how to make a big career decision, ask for what you want at work or get back to doing what you love? There’s a TED talk to inspire you into action. We’ve curated a list of some of the most inspirational (and practical) TED talks by...
When it’s time to look for a new job, how do you research potential employers? Okay we’ll assume you’ve read the company info on the website, reviewed some LinkedIn employee profiles and you’re looking for more intel. Your next step should be...
You are a few years (or maybe more) into you job and now the thought of more of the same feels you with dread. Maybe you’ve lost the initial excitement of a new role, the work has become dull or your workplace is toxic. Whatever your reasons for feeling like you want...
