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To Avoid the "Mommy Track," Speak Up in Hybrid Work Environments

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To Avoid the "Mommy Track," Speak Up in Hybrid Work Environments

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As offices reopen, working parents are facing a new dilemma: how to continue remote work but avoid a career off-ramp. The global pandemic ushered in remote and hybrid work, giving working parents much-needed flexibility to juggle family and careers. Now, with employees returning to in-person work, these parents don't want to be forced onto the so-called "mommy track." To stay in the game, veteran working moms say companies should continue prioritizing flexibility and equity, and that working mothers -- and fathers -- need to self-advocate and stay visible.

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Alli Romano is a media pro who has covered digital media, radio, and broadcast and cable TV in her MediaVillage column, "Alli on Audio," as well as for numerous industry publications, including Inside Radio, Broadcasting & Cable, TVNewscheck.co… read more

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