'This dystopian monitoring is widespread and, sadly, not going anywhere. It’s also a working mom’s hell.' 📝 reshmasaujani
The last thing a mom—or any worker, for that matter—needs to get their job done, is a more rigid, punitive work environment. Instead, employers should motivate their workers by providing the flexibility and understanding we all deserve, rather than punishing parents for parenting—and especially those moms forced to take on a disproportionate amount of it.
Give working moms the benefit of the doubt: if we’re away from our desks, we’re helping with math homework or taking a mental-health walk, not sipping mimosas at brunch. Trust us to get our work done on our terms—and judge us by the merit of that work, not how often we touched the keyboard.These Mothers Wanted to Care for Their Kids and Keep Their Jobs. Now They’re Suing After Being Fired
Better yet, create an infrastructure that doesn’t force us to choose between being a good parent and being a good employee. Companies should subsidize childcare costs, promote flexible work, and offer generous parental leave, sick leave, and health care plans.As for us moms? In our social circles, we can start by spreading awareness of what this tech is doing—andfor privacy protection.