Work It Like A Mum
What Do Women Really Want from their Careers? And Why This Academic Research May Surprise You...
In this week’s podcast episode, Elizabeth chats with Penny Dick, an academic at Sheffield University, and Emma Shute, a coach with Women to Work, a small business that runs workshops and one-to-ones for primarily women within organisations.
Penny and Emma recently collaborated on a study where they interviewed 28 women over a three-year period to learn about their feelings about their lives and careers - and whether their experiences align with academic research on the topic. Elizabeth is eager to hear more about the insights they gained from these conversations.
Penny has worked with Emma and Emma's business partner, Jenny, for over 20 years on various projects. When Penny presented a critical perspective on some aspects of academic literature at a University Seminar that resonated with Jenny and Emma, they decided they wanted to explore women and careers further.
Penny, Emma, and Jenny had extended conversations over the years about how the feminist and academic literature on women's careers did not align with their own experiences and those of other women they had met.
Penny is in the process of producing academic publications from the research conducted with Emma and Jenny. They have written an article that will be published in January and also formed a community of practice from the research. This group includes some women who participated in the research and others who have joined since. The goal is to spread the message that what women actually want from work may not align with societal expectations and to find ways to communicate the skills and value of women and the work they do to organisations and others in a more structured and academic way. Please stay tuned to get more insight.
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In this week’s podcast episode, Elizabeth chats with Penny Dick, an academic at Sheffield University, and Emma Shute, a coach with Women to Work, a small business that runs workshops and one-to-ones for primarily women within organisations.
Penny and Emma recently collaborated on a study where they interviewed 28 women over a three-year period to learn about their feelings about their lives and careers - and whether their experiences align with academic research on the topic. Elizabeth is eager to hear more about the insights they gained from these conversations.
Penny has worked with Emma and Emma's business partner, Jenny, for over 20 years on various projects. When Penny presented a critical perspective on some aspects of academic literature at a University Seminar that resonated with Jenny and Emma, they decided they wanted to explore women and careers further.
Penny, Emma, and Jenny had extended conversations over the years about how the feminist and academic literature on women's careers did not align with their own experiences and those of other women they had met.
Penny is in the process of producing academic publications from the research conducted with Emma and Jenny. They have written an article that will be published in January and also formed a community of practice from the research. This group includes some women who participated in the research and others who have joined since. The goal is to spread the message that what women actually want from work may not align with societal expectations and to find ways to communicate the skills and value of women and the work they do to organisations and others in a more structured and academic way. Please stay tuned to get more insight.
Show Links
Work It Like A Mum Podcast:
Apple Podcast: Apple Podcast
Spotify: Spotify
To connect with Elizabeth:
Facebook: Facebook
LinkedIn: LinkedIn
To connect with Emma:
LinkedIn: LinkedIn
Women to Work website: https://www.womentowork.co.uk/
To connect with Penny:
LinkedIn: LinkedIn
Boost your career with Investing in Women's Career Coaching! Get expert CV, interview, and LinkedIn guidance tailored for all career stages. Navigate transitions, discover strengths, and reach goals with our personalised approach. Book now for your dream job! Use 'workitlikeamum' for a 10% discount.
Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an episode!
Follow us on Instagram.
And here's your invite to our supportive and empowering Facebook Group, Work It Like a Mum - a supportive and safe networking community for professional working mothers. Our community is full of like-minded female professionals willing to offer support, advice or a friendly ear. See you there!