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Looking back in time to the 1980s, you might see a lot of headlines about the number of women in the workforce tripling since the 1950s. However, the truth is that women have always worked, whether that be on a farm or in the home, taking care of children or managing the household\u2014these were just unpaid roles. And in 2022 women have more power to decide where and how they want to work, which means that it\u2019s more important than ever for organizations to be unwavering in their commitment to equity and equality in the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though embraced by some, phrases like \u201cgirl boss,\u201d \u201cboss babe,\u201d and \u201clady boss\u201d can be viewed as reductive by others. For women at Parsons, who have careers with upward mobility that require a level of education, grit, talent, and emotional intelligence that extends beyond social media\u2013fueled stereotypes, perhaps the most apt phrase is \u201cboss,\u201d full stop, because here empowerment is not gendered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you have a company like Parsons that\u2019s committed to diversity and inclusion in the workforce, including an employee business resource group for women and allies called the Parsons Women\u2019s Roundtable that\u2019s dedicated to creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment through the internal and global advancement of women\u2014as well as a culture that promotes flexibility and teamwork\u2014women can be assured of equal opportunities while also finding themselves in the enviable position of not having to choose between a career and family and a rich home life.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Enter our compensation department, an HR arm that includes a group of four women who refer to themselves as the Core Four and are responsible for both companywide broad-based compensation and incentive compensation. According to Emily Miller, a specialist on the incentive compensation side of the department, the support and connection the Core Four have is fostered not only by Parsons\u2019 9\/80 schedule offering, which allows many of our employees to take every other Friday off, but also by more nuanced, arguably more important, means of support. \u201cI\u2019ve worked at companies before where you watch the clock. These places feel sterile, and you just can\u2019t wait until you get home and your real life can begin. But here, I\u2019m listened to. I\u2019m a priority. I\u2019m encouraged to ask questions and develop ideas that are put into action. And everyone on our team is really intentional about building personal relationships with one another, which makes our individual growth easier to achieve,\u201d shares Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lindsey Wolfe<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Emily and the rest of the Core Four, who all have small kids, can flex their hours when necessary to run their child to a doctor\u2019s appointment or take their car into the shop during the workday because they understand each other\u2019s needs and know how committed everyone on their team is to producing and completing quality work every day. They can take a much-needed and well-deserved vacation without having to check their phones, like Emily was able to when she spent two-and-a-half weeks cruising around Europe with her family. Because of their commitment to Parsons and each other, nothing at work\u2014or at home\u2014is sacrificed.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jennifer Whitton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

This focus on a positive work environment in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and appreciation for the work they do starts at the top and resonates at every level of our workforce. Emily says, \u201cHaving a successful workplace culture comes from our leadership, the women and all the people I\u2019ve worked with at Parsons who have made me feel valued, respected, and heard and have created an atmosphere of openness that fosters relationships with coworkers who feel safe to provide the constructive criticism we all need to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women new to the workforce, re-entering the workforce, or looking to make a career change should be able to make choices and decisions without discrimination. And critical to making an informed choice is the knowledge that there are companies out there today, like Parsons, that not only imagine but know<\/em> what\u2019s next in terms of offering women flexibility, leadership opportunities, emotional and professional support, as well as inspiration from and guidance to the top. That way, whether at home or at a traditional job, women can truly be the boss of their own lives\u2014no qualifier necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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