Deloitte Study: Women Are More Stressed--but Hybrid Helps

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Women Are Still Struggling in the Workplace--and Not Just When It Comes to the Pay Gap

A new report found that women still face many challenges at work, including high stress, microaggressions, and poor work-life balance. What advice do you have for founders to make workplace more inclusive for their female employees? Let us know in the comments section.

By Sarah Dorothy Lynch

Half of women say their stress levels have increased from a year ago, according to a recent survey of 5,000 women across 10 countries from Deloitte. Meanwhile, nearly half said they were "concerned or very concerned" about their mental health--one of their top three concerns, along with financial security and their rights.  

Why? One factor is an "inability to disconnect from work," according to the report, as only 37 percent of surveyed women said they could "switch off" from work. Mental health pressures are also particularly pertinent for women bearing the brunt of household responsibilities, who are "far less likely to say they have good mental health than those who do not."  Read More...

Cracking the TikTok Code Part 2: How We Got Here

During her time at SXSW this year, Diana Ransom sat down with Shira Lazar, video blogger, personality, and founder/host of the web series “What’s Trending,” to discuss her journey in the creator economy space. Shira also gave Diana personal tips and strategies on how to capitalize on trends, using vlogging as a creative outlet, and how to be the face of a brand through social media outlets.

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