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Miami Herald
5 hours ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
Why working from home pays off more for moms than dads
By Stephen Beech Moms who work from home earn 10% more than those who don't, reveals new research. But dads who work from home get no significant benefit, according to the findings. The study of 8,869 UK employees found that mothers, on average, earned more each year if they started to work from home because it allowed them to better balance work and family demands. Johanna Pauliks, a doctoral researcher at the University of Wuppertal in Germany, conducted the first ever UK research to examine the relationship between working from home and wages. The study compared employees who began working from home regularly between 2010 and 2019 with those who did not. Pauliks adjusted survey data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study to rule out the influence of age, education and other factors in order to study the effect of "WFH" in isolation. The findings, published in the journal Work, Employment and Society, showed that women earned between 9% and 12% more than women who did not work from home, depending on the research model she chose. Pauliks said: "Mothers are the ones who benefit the most from working from home in terms of their earnings, which points to the idea that mothers have the most to gain in terms of work-life reconciliation and therefore that the productivity advantages might be beneficial for them. "Mothers are expected to prioritize family over work." "Therefore, mothers stand to benefit more from the productivity advantages of working from home." "Working from home allows individuals to coordinate work and other life obligations more sustainably, enabling them to work more productively, which can then shape career and job opportunities, and could therefore be positively associated with earnings." The findings showed that for moms, the common idea that "workers who utilise flexible working arrangements may experience discrimination from managers and co-workers because they are seen as less productive or committed to their work" was not correct. Pauliks found no significant evidence that women overall earned more if they switched to working from home, and none that fathers, or men overall, benefited. She added, "The article's unique methodological approach reveals that the earning benefits of working from home are specific to mothers." The post Why working from home pays off more for moms than dads appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
UAE Moments
2 days ago
- Business
- UAE Moments
♑ Capricorn: Daily Horoscope for July 1st, 2025
Dear Capricorn, today the universe whispers a gentle reminder: "Embrace the journey, not just the destination." As the Moon transitions from Virgo to Libra, you're encouraged to find balance in your life. Love Horoscope Today, dear Capricorn, the celestial energies encourage you to open your heart and embrace vulnerability in your relationships. The Moon's transition into Libra invites balance and harmony, urging you to communicate openly with your loved ones. Whether it's a partner, family member, or friend, take the time to express your feelings and listen actively. Remember, love is not just about grand gestures but also about the small, everyday acts of kindness that strengthen bonds. Be patient and understanding, as these qualities will nurture your connections and bring joy to your heart. Career Horoscope In the realm of work, Capricorn, your steadfast nature is your greatest asset today. The Moon's aspects encourage you to approach tasks with diligence and precision. This is a day for setting realistic goals and methodically working towards them. Your ability to focus and organize will shine, making you a reliable and respected figure in your professional sphere. Remember, collaboration is key; don't hesitate to share your insights and seek input from colleagues. Together, you can achieve remarkable results and foster a supportive work environment. Health Horoscope Capricorn, today's cosmic dance highlights the importance of balance in your well-being. With the Moon in Libra, focus on harmonizing your body and mind. Consider incorporating a new wellness routine that includes both physical activity and moments of relaxation. Whether it's a brisk walk in nature or a calming yoga session, find what brings you peace and vitality. Remember, self-care is not a luxury but a necessity. By nurturing yourself, you enhance your resilience and capacity to face life's challenges with grace and strength. Finance Horoscope Financially, Capricorn, the stars are aligned in your favor today. The Moon in Virgo trine Venus in Taurus suggests a period of stability and growth. It's an excellent time to review your budget and make practical decisions that will secure your future. Consider investing in projects that align with your long-term goals. Your natural prudence and foresight will guide you in making wise choices. Remember, wealth is not just about accumulating money but also about creating a life of abundance and fulfillment.
Fashion Value Chain
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Axis Max Life Ranked Amongst Best Workplaces for 11th Consecutive Year by GPTW Institute
Featured in the 'Top 50 Best Workplaces for Building a Culture of Innovation by All 2025' Featured in the 'Top 50 Best Workplaces in Health & Wellness 2024-25' Among the 'Top 25 Best Workplaces in BFSI 2025' Ranked 28thin the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in India 2025 Axis Max Life Insurance Limited. ('Axis Max Life' / 'Company'), formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited', has once again earned recognition from the Great Place to Work (GPTW) Institute, securing 28th rank amongst India's prestigious 'Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2025'. This marks our 11th year of being certified as a Great Place to Work. This milestone reaffirms the Company's continued commitment to building a high-trust, high-performance culture that champions employee wellbeing, innovation, and inclusion. Axis Max Life ranked amongst Best Workplaces for 11th consecutive year by GPTW Institute Further strengthening its credentials as an employer of choice, Axis Max Life has also been featured in the 'Top 25 Best Workplaces in BFSI 2025', the 'Top 50 Best Workplaces for Building a Culture of Innovation by All 2025', and the 'Top 50 Best Workplaces in Health & Wellness 2024-25'. These accolades reflect the organization's holistic and people-centric approach to workplace excellence, prioritizing trust, care, and empowerment across every level. Shailesh Singh, Senior Director and Chief People Officer, Axis Max Life, remarked, 'We are truly honoured to be recognised by GPTW across multiple impactful categories. These recognitions are a testament to our sustained commitment to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, empowered, and inspired to thrive. At Axis Max Life, our people agenda is deeply anchored in trust, innovation, and holistic wellbeing – pillars that continue to shape a culture of purpose, performance, and progress.' The Great Place to Work certification process involves a comprehensive evaluation of workplace culture, based on two core parameters: the Trust Index™ Survey (75% weightage), which captures the employee experience, and the Culture Audit™ (25% weightage), which assesses organizational values, leadership effectiveness, and people practices. This rigorous methodology ensures recognition is firmly rooted in authentic employee insights. About Axis Max Life Insurance Limited ( Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited, is a Joint Venture between Max Financial Services Limited ('MFSL') and Axis Bank Limited. Axis Max Life Insurance offers comprehensive protection and long-term savings life insurance solutions through its multi-channel distribution, including agency and third-party distribution partners. It has built its operations over two decades through a need-based sales process, a customer-centric approach to engagement and service delivery and trained human capital. As per annual audited financials for FY2024-25, Axis Max Life has achieved a gross written premium of INR 33,223 Cr. About Great Place To Work Great Place To Work is a global leader in workplace culture, helping organizations create a consistently and overwhelmingly positive employee experience. The certification recognizes organizations where employees trust their leaders, take pride in their work, and enjoy strong camaraderie with colleagues-regardless of role, location, or background. At the core of the evaluation is the Trust Index™ Survey, a globally recognized tool that assesses employee experience, leadership effectiveness, and workplace culture. Companies that achieve this certification gain a benchmarked view of the key drivers of a great workplace. These insights enable organizations to unlock employee potential, boost productivity, and drive stronger business outcomes.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Welfare concessions to be set out ahead of crunch vote
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Bill aims to deliver a 'fairer, more compassionate system' ahead of the legislation's second reading on Tuesday. The Government will amend the Bill at the Commons committee stage to put the changes in place. The original plans restricted eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) and cut the health-related element of universal credit. The changes to Pip will now only apply to new claims from November 2026. Plans to cut the health-related element of universal credit have also been rowed back, with all existing recipients to have their incomes protected in real terms. Details of a review of the Pip assessment, to be led by disabilities minister Sir Stephen Timms and 'co-produced' with disabled people, will also be published. Draft regulations for the 'right to try', to enshrine in law the right for people receiving health and disability benefits to try work without fear of reassessment, will also be laid in Parliament. The Work and Pensions Secretary said: 'We must build a welfare system that provides security for those who cannot work and the right support for those who can. Too often, disabled people feel trapped, worried that if they try to work, they could lose the support they depend on. 'That is why we are taking action to remove those barriers, support disabled people to live with dignity and independence, and open routes into employment for those who want to pursue it. 'This is about delivering a fairer, more compassionate system as part of our Plan for Change which supports people to thrive, whatever their circumstances.' Some £300 million in employment support will also be brought forward over the next three years. Those with severe conditions who are unlikely to recover – about 200,000 people – will not be called for a reassessment of universal credit. From next year to 2030, all those who already receive the health element of universal credit and new claimants with severe conditions and 12 months or less to live will see an annual rise to their combined standard and limited capacity for work allowance at least in line with inflation. Ms Kendall had confirmed concessions to the plans after 126 Labour backbenchers signed an amendment that would have halted the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its first Commons hurdle. That is now expected to be withdrawn after the move appeased some rebellious MPs, but others are considering backing a similar amendment to be tabled on Monday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting told Sky News the changes 'have put us in a much better position' and give 'peace of mind' to those receiving Pip, but he did not rule out further concessions. Labour MP Rachael Maskell said she would sign the new amendment aiming to stop the Bill, saying it was not clear how the promised concessions would be brought in. 'There's no confidence… we're being asked to sign a blank check even with these changes,' she told the PA news agency. Vicky Foxcroft, who quit as a Labour whip over the reforms, told The Guardian there were 'areas where I still think there's need for movement' and that she had not decided how to vote. Olivia Blake, a Labour MP with a disclosed disability, told the paper the changes could create 'an unethical two-tier system that treats two people with the exact same injury or illness differently'. The Liberal Democrats plan to vote against and have called for the Government to speed up access-to-work decisions to help people enter the workforce. Deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: 'Liberal Democrats simply cannot support any measures that make things harder for unpaid carers, disabled people who rely on support with daily tasks in order to stay employed, and those whose disabilities mean that they will never be able to work. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called the concessions 'the worst of all worlds'. Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately would not say on Sunday how the Tories would vote and that the party would wait to see what the Secretary of State sets out.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Welfare concessions to be set out ahead of crunch vote
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Bill aims to deliver a 'fairer, more compassionate system' ahead of the legislation's second reading on Tuesday. The Government will amend the Bill at the Commons committee stage to put the changes in place. The original plans restricted eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) and cut the health-related element of universal credit. The changes to Pip will now only apply to new claims from November 2026. Plans to cut the health-related element of universal credit have also been rowed back, with all existing recipients to have their incomes protected in real terms. Details of a review of the Pip assessment, to be led by disabilities minister Sir Stephen Timms and 'co-produced' with disabled people, will also be published. Draft regulations for the 'right to try', to enshrine in law the right for people receiving health and disability benefits to try work without fear of reassessment, will also be laid in Parliament. The Work and Pensions Secretary said: 'We must build a welfare system that provides security for those who cannot work and the right support for those who can. Too often, disabled people feel trapped, worried that if they try to work, they could lose the support they depend on. 'That is why we are taking action to remove those barriers, support disabled people to live with dignity and independence, and open routes into employment for those who want to pursue it. 'This is about delivering a fairer, more compassionate system as part of our Plan for Change which supports people to thrive, whatever their circumstances.' Some £300 million in employment support will also be brought forward over the next three years. Those with severe conditions who are unlikely to recover – about 200,000 people – will not be called for a reassessment of universal credit. From next year to 2030, all those who already receive the health element of universal credit and new claimants with severe conditions and 12 months or less to live will see an annual rise to their combined standard and limited capacity for work allowance at least in line with inflation. Ms Kendall had confirmed concessions to the plans after 126 Labour backbenchers signed an amendment that would have halted the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its first Commons hurdle. That is now expected to be withdrawn after the move appeased some rebellious MPs, but others are considering backing a similar amendment to be tabled on Monday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting told Sky News the changes 'have put us in a much better position' and give 'peace of mind' to those receiving Pip, but he did not rule out further concessions. Labour MP Rachael Maskell said she would sign the new amendment aiming to stop the Bill, saying it was not clear how the promised concessions would be brought in. 'There's no confidence… we're being asked to sign a blank check even with these changes,' she told the PA news agency. Vicky Foxcroft, who quit as a Labour whip over the reforms, told The Guardian there were 'areas where I still think there's need for movement' and that she had not decided how to vote. Olivia Blake, a Labour MP with a disclosed disability, told the paper the changes could create 'an unethical two-tier system that treats two people with the exact same injury or illness differently'. The Liberal Democrats plan to vote against and have called for the Government to speed up access-to-work decisions to help people enter the workforce. Deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: 'Liberal Democrats simply cannot support any measures that make things harder for unpaid carers, disabled people who rely on support with daily tasks in order to stay employed, and those whose disabilities mean that they will never be able to work. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called the concessions 'the worst of all worlds'. Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately would not say on Sunday how the Tories would vote and that the party would wait to see what the Secretary of State sets out.
