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For over two decades, Emma Walsh has been a clear voice on the social, economic and business benefits of inclusive workplaces, advocating for the widespread implementation of family inclusive workplace policies and practices to improve gender equality.
She is Founder and CEO of Parents at Work, and was instrumental in developing a set of National Work and Family Standards providing employers with a benchmark to foster a family friendly culture
Emma is truly passionate about her work and making an impact. I hope you enjoy this conversation!
In this episode we discuss:
- The work/home divide
- The care load and its disproportionate impact on women
- How we share the burden of the care economy
- How businesses and governments affect the overall framework, which enables conversations in the home
- Cultural norms that stop men being more involved
- Family Friendly Workplaces, and how policies can support women and families at work
- Flexibility as the number one policy to keep women connected to the workplace
- The role of leaders in removing barriers to enable people to do great work
About Emma Walsh
Emma Walsh is an author, international speaker and advocate for improving parental leave rights for families. She is the Founder and CEO of Parents At Work, helping employers navigate the changing expectations of business to bridge the evolving work/home divide.
In 2021, Emma was instrumental in developing a set of National Work + Family Standards providing employers with a benchmark to foster a family friendly culture.
Emma has been formally recognised by the Australian Human Rights Commission, shortlisted for the Telstra Business Woman of the Year and was a Winner of the Visa Business Awards. Parents At Work has also been named as a top 200 ‘Businesses of Tomorrow’ by Westpac.
Emma herself is a mum of three – twin boys and a daughter.