Comments on: Is it too risky to employ young women? http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/ Business Women of Opinion! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:12:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ethnicsupplies http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Ethnicsupplies Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:06:58 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-772 I think being flexible with staff reassures them that they are valued as human beings, this meaning that things don't always go as planned and therefore a little understanding on the boss' part goes along away I think being flexible with staff reassures them that they are valued as human beings, this meaning that things don’t always go as planned and therefore a little understanding on the boss’ part goes along away
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]]> By: Ethnicsupplies http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-7174 Ethnicsupplies Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-7174 I think being flexible with staff reassures them that they are valued as human beings, this meaning that things don't always go as planned and therefore a little understanding on the boss' part goes along away I think being flexible with staff reassures them that they are valued as human beings, this meaning that things don’t always go as planned and therefore a little understanding on the boss’ part goes along away
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]]> By: Editor http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Editor Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:09 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-771 I think succeeding in the city is another blog entirely :) and will Gordon Brown face charges for abusing people in his employ? Does having a high powered job give you more rights... gosh I feel a rant coming on - is it my turn yet? I think succeeding in the city is another blog entirely :) and will Gordon Brown face charges for abusing people in his employ? Does having a high powered job give you more rights… gosh I feel a rant coming on – is it my turn yet?

]]> By: Editor http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-7173 Editor Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-7173 I think succeeding in the city is another blog entirely :) and will Gordon Brown face charges for abusing people in his employ? Does having a high powered job give you more rights... gosh I feel a rant coming on - is it my turn yet? I think succeeding in the city is another blog entirely :) and will Gordon Brown face charges for abusing people in his employ? Does having a high powered job give you more rights… gosh I feel a rant coming on – is it my turn yet?

]]> By: Employing young women - Small Business Training http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Employing young women - Small Business Training Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:03:14 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-770 [...] to give credit to a post I saw earlier today that started off this particular stream of thought: Is it too risky to employ young women? and suggest a mosey over there would be worthwhile – you’ll see input from different [...] [...] to give credit to a post I saw earlier today that started off this particular stream of thought: Is it too risky to employ young women? and suggest a mosey over there would be worthwhile – you’ll see input from different [...]

]]> By: Jane http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Jane Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:42:36 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-769 It's an interesting one - is there a difference in the city? There are many high profile women who seem to have succeeded in the city, but also a number of high profile sex discrimination cases going on. There have been many studies carried out on the long hours culture, where it has been discovered that productivity and results nose dive after a given number of hours worked (by men or women). The long hours culture has long been a barrier to many women (and some men) but can no longer be justified in a world where people are judged on results and output, not by number of hours sat at the desk. It’s an interesting one – is there a difference in the city? There are many high profile women who seem to have succeeded in the city, but also a number of high profile sex discrimination cases going on.

There have been many studies carried out on the long hours culture, where it has been discovered that productivity and results nose dive after a given number of hours worked (by men or women). The long hours culture has long been a barrier to many women (and some men) but can no longer be justified in a world where people are judged on results and output, not by number of hours sat at the desk.
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]]> By: Jane http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-7172 Jane Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-7172 It's an interesting one - is there a difference in the city? There are many high profile women who seem to have succeeded in the city, but also a number of high profile sex discrimination cases going on. There have been many studies carried out on the long hours culture, where it has been discovered that productivity and results nose dive after a given number of hours worked (by men or women). The long hours culture has long been a barrier to many women (and some men) but can no longer be justified in a world where people are judged on results and output, not by number of hours sat at the desk. It’s an interesting one – is there a difference in the city? There are many high profile women who seem to have succeeded in the city, but also a number of high profile sex discrimination cases going on.

There have been many studies carried out on the long hours culture, where it has been discovered that productivity and results nose dive after a given number of hours worked (by men or women). The long hours culture has long been a barrier to many women (and some men) but can no longer be justified in a world where people are judged on results and output, not by number of hours sat at the desk.
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]]> By: Jane http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Jane Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:35:49 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-768 Yes, the child-bearing years can be anything from 16 to 50 these days! By which time many employers will think she's tool old anyway (age being another huge area of discrimination). And people leave jobs for all sorts of reasons other than the birth of a child. Recruiting the best people and treating them well once appointed would be appear to be the best strategy for both employers and employees alike. Yes, the child-bearing years can be anything from 16 to 50 these days! By which time many employers will think she’s tool old anyway (age being another huge area of discrimination).

And people leave jobs for all sorts of reasons other than the birth of a child. Recruiting the best people and treating them well once appointed would be appear to be the best strategy for both employers and employees alike.
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]]> By: Jane http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-7171 Jane Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:35:00 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-7171 Yes, the child-bearing years can be anything from 16 to 50 these days! By which time many employers will think she's tool old anyway (age being another huge area of discrimination). And people leave jobs for all sorts of reasons other than the birth of a child. Recruiting the best people and treating them well once appointed would be appear to be the best strategy for both employers and employees alike. Yes, the child-bearing years can be anything from 16 to 50 these days! By which time many employers will think she’s tool old anyway (age being another huge area of discrimination).

And people leave jobs for all sorts of reasons other than the birth of a child. Recruiting the best people and treating them well once appointed would be appear to be the best strategy for both employers and employees alike.
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]]> By: Editor http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/is-it-too-risky-to-employ-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Editor Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:39:28 +0000 http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/?p=912#comment-767 I big to differ, I worked in the city in a strategic well paid role. I worked for a fab company that enabled me to work how I liked so long as I did my job. And I did both my job and delivered superb results. Nicola Horlick worked in the city with 6 kids. To imply that the city is no place for a woman with a family is the women being silly in this instance. It takes time and effort and you will be well rewarded. If they say they dont want to take the time or make the effort, then fair enough but to blame a town for being fast moving and not conducive to family life? They should get real! I big to differ, I worked in the city in a strategic well paid role. I worked for a fab company that enabled me to work how I liked so long as I did my job. And I did both my job and delivered superb results.

Nicola Horlick worked in the city with 6 kids. To imply that the city is no place for a woman with a family is the women being silly in this instance.

It takes time and effort and you will be well rewarded. If they say they dont want to take the time or make the effort, then fair enough but to blame a town for being fast moving and not conducive to family life? They should get real!

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