Tag: female employees

HR Query: The 20-Year Reversal: Why the Gender Gap is Widening and How HR Can Fix It

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 17, 2026 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 17, 2026

After two decades of steady progress, the data is sending a warning shot. According to the Census Bureau, 2025 marked the second consecutive year the gender pay gap has widened. We sat down with Shelly MacConnell, Chief Strategy Officer at WIN, to discuss why the old playbook is failing and what “female-friendly” benefits actually look […]

Women’s Back Pain: A Key Issue Impacting Workplace Performance

By Jamie Greenawalt, Foot Levelers Sep 27, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Sep 27, 2023

There are well-documented differences in the health and well-being of males and females, including several back pain issues and related conditions that women are more susceptible to developing. Notably, women report more low back pain from work, especially if they work 40-45 hours weekly. For female employees, back pain is more likely to become chronic […]