Lisa Rabasca Roepe is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance journalist who writes about gender equity, diversity and inclusion, the culture of work, and personal finance. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Fast Company, Wired, Insider, Boston Globe Magazine, the Christian Science Monitor, Marketplace, Ms. Magazine, The Muse and HR Magazine.
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Diversity and inclusion, gender equity, workplace culture
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The New York Times, Fast Company, Wired, Insider, Boston Globe Magazine, the Christian Science Monitor, Marketplace, Ms. Magazine, The Muse, HR Magazine and Gotham Ghostwriters
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Dreams of stopping work, or doing only fulfilling work, 15 years before their parents did are colliding with the realities of amassing enough money to do so.
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Many employees of start-ups are attracted to the prospect of a big payout and an early retirement, but the strategy can require more luck than skill.
Millions of American workers said goodbye to their bosses last year. If you’re one, don’t lose sight of your savings and investment goals.
Many companies have spent countless hours building or refining diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policies and programs in the two-plus years since protests against racial injustice swept the nation.However, managers often don’t know how to translate those policies into daily actions.
As companies use wage increases to lure in job candidates, they may be inadvertently creating huge pay gaps with existing employees. Here’s how to make sure things stay equitable.
The authors of "The No Club" found that women take on more nonpromotable tasks than men on average. They say the best way to identify such a task is to ask if it's visible or requires a special skill. Saying no isn't always easy, so the authors suggest offering to rotate the task among staffers.
Whether your company wants you back sooner or later, these tips will help you make the adjustment smoothly.
Misconceptions about passive income abound, namely that it’s easy to earn.
