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When looking to encourage attendance at your workplace conference or event, it’s important to consider what your employees want from their trip, what challenges work travel can present and what could be holding them back from attending at all. There are countless hidden costs for conference-goers, even if travel and housing expenses are sponsored by employers; for many working parents, securing reliable and affordable childcare while they’re away remains one of the biggest ch

​ Nearly five years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, women’s employment in the US has officially surpassed pre-pandemic numbers. This supposedly marks a total recovery from the “shecession,” when 2.5-3 million women lost or left their jobs. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), the number of employed adult women increased by 2.4 million, women have increased their presence in male-dominated fields, and participation rates for working m

Mattering vs. Belonging As researchers across disciplines tackle the ongoing mental health crisis in the US, a working paper recently published by the Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child has identified a crucial component of building resilience in children. Mattering, “the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world,” is a necessary building block of well-being and high self-esteem for people of all ages and, when instilled in young c