If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
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If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
S10 E1: The Cost of Motherhood Nobody Talks About with Erin Gau
I Hate It Here
57 minutes
3 weeks ago
S10 E1: The Cost of Motherhood Nobody Talks About with Erin Gau
Motherhood at work.
Just saying that out loud makes my blood pressure spike a little, not gonna lie!
Because being a mom already feels like the challenge of a lifetime, and then you add performance reviews, “flexibility” that’s anything but, and coworkers who suddenly forget how calendars work when daycare pickup time hits? It’s all mess!
But motherhood also changes how folks lead, empathize, and show up, in ways that deserve way more respect than they get.
This week, I sat down with Erin Grau, co-founder of Charter, to talk about the real cost (and quiet power) of being a mom at work, and what needs to change if we actually want to keep them there.
0:03:32 - One Part of Life Outside of Work That Shapes How You Show up at Work
0:06:16 - The Real Cost of Motherhood in the Workplace
0:09:06 - Has Erin Felt the Penalty of Being a Mom at Work Before?
0:13:51 - How Erin Changed When She Returned to Work After Becoming a Mother
0:21:50 - Why Does the Data Show that Moms Earn Less and Get Promoted Less Than Their Peers?
0:27:15 - How Performance Review and Manager Biases Play Into Motherhood
0:30:16 - One Company Policy That Can Change the Game for Mothers
0:38:28 - How Leaders Can Retain Working Mothers
0:45:17 - How Coworkers Can Foster Better Environments
0:53:27 - A Future of Work Designed With Moms at the Center
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I Hate It Here
If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
