From the Boston Herald
Did you know women with infants are one of the fastest-growing segments in the U.S. workforce? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 31 percent of mothers with children under a year old worked in 1976; this number grew to 55 percent in 2002.
Responding to the need for family-friendly employment, New England Mother’s Organization N.E.M.O. lists part-time, telecommute, job share, and family friendly employment listings each week at www.nemothers.org. It is also a wonderful resource to find lifestyle listings and advocates for work-life issues.
Last year, Jeanne Girard realized that this was an issue that struck home. Girard has a flexible job as the director of an environmental, non-profit organization, The Westport Fishermen’s Association and a 2-year old son. “Because of my flexible position, many people commented to me that they would also like to find a similar opportunity. They wished they had some flexibility or could work part-time so that they could contribute financially to the household but also be with their children more.” Girard continues, “I was fortunate to have a flexible, family-friendly job but wanted to help others connect with those type of opportunities.”
“I have always worked in the non-profit sector and wanted to do something to help with this social/work issue. N.E.M.O. offers members access to a weekly list of flexible job listings, which is accessed on the web. Employers can list their family-friendly positions. Whether full-time, part-time, or virtual opportunities. Jobs are updated weekly and members look at the site and reply directly to the employer. N.E.M.O. is basically a Mommy Monster.com”
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