Caregiving is a second economy that requires a skilled workforce all its own. Yet, in the absence of acknowledging the scale and critical relevance of this economy, the main drivers and load-bearers of this economy remain women. We simply cannot achieve gender parity without more support and without others taking on their share of the load. Dr. Nithila Peter joins us in a 2-part series to discuss solutions. You can subscribe! so you don’t miss any episodes! Time-stamped show notes are below. You can find a transcript of today’s episode here If you would like to learn more about today’s topic: Unfinished Business by Anne Marie Slaughter The Price of Motherhood; Why the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least Valued, by Ann Crittendon, (2001) Secrets of the Sprakkar by Eliza Reid Blessing Adesiyan, the Founder and CEO of Mother Honestly, is a good resource 1:00 Women are disproportionately responsible for the caring of others 1:30 Dr. Nithila Peter is joining us today 2:36 Today is about solutions 2:45 Part 1 discussed lack of support system 3:32 Part 1 discussed society places a low value on caregiving, no support systems were put in place when mothers entered the workforce, and modern feminism forgot about mothers 4:18 Mothers face bias 4:50 Inaccurate that mothers are less committed 5:35 Mothers earn $.69 for every $1 earned by men 6:30 Motherhood penalty 6:50 Men’s standing increases when becoming fathers 8:20 Women gain skills when becoming mothers 10:40 Emotion, mental, and physical toll of trying to do it all 11:00 Lessons from Indian, Latin, and Indigenous cultures 11:50 Mothers have high cultural value in India 12:25 Story of Nithila’s Indian (South-Asian) family helping to raise her children 13:30 Nithila’s family and extended network enabled her to complete her PhD 14:00 Workplaces should value unique skills of parents 15:20 Obama’s made caregiving more visible through Marian Robinson 18:00 Asian culture offers solution but is a hard model for families stretched thin 19:15 Motherhood is more visible in India for actors, politicians, and others 21:00 Mothers have also been wartime leaders 21:10 Overturning of Roe v. Wade puts additional pressure on the care economy 22:22 18 year old had twins - what support does she have? 23:00 Appalled by mother’s lives now at risk 23:30 Dobbs further reduces mothers’ power in society 24:30 Will gender parity be extended due to Dobbs? 25:30 Difficult to make this prediction 27:50 One solution is more legislative support like paid leave 28:30 Family planning needs more attention 29:09 Flex and hybrid arrangements should stay in place 32:15 Celebrity male leaders do not have reputations for being good caregivers 33:00 We need more caregivers and those with empathy in leadership roles 34:30 We all have equal opportunities to grow caregiving skills 34:45 Many economic successes during pandemic while workers were at home 35:25 Focus on organizational culture Where You Can Find Us Website: www.par-ity.com Follow us on LinkedIn Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick Email CathyAndDeborah@par-ity.com with questions or comments
