Happy Women’s History Month! Mandy and Stephanie come together in this episode to explore the history of women who work. They focus on where we started, how far we’ve come, and why it matters.
“Women add so much to the workplace. There is something irreplaceable about what a woman brings. We have leadership skills that cannot be replicated. We bring creativity and innovation, diversity of thought. We will continue to move the world forward, if we’re there. So we have to keep being there. The work you do matters.”
-Stephanie Keally
In this episode, you will march through 1940 - 2023 as women redefine the workplace:
● In the 1940s, World War II brought women to the production lines;
● In the 1950s, women were sent back home and with the economy booming, a trophy housewife was the idyllic lifestyle;
● In the 1960s, the ideal was cracking;
● In the 1970s, legislation laid the foundation for women’s rights;
● In the 1980s, women saw the highest participation in the workforce;
● In the 1990s we experienced the ‘mommy wars’;
● In the 2000s, we started going backwards while women said, we just can’t do it all;
● In 2023, we still experience the push and pull of being a woman who works, but the future looks bright, and the march is worth it!
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