Employers need to be flexible<\/strong><\/p>\nMs Saidi added that because the responsibility of childcare often falls on women, employers need to be understanding and allow for flexible work schedules.<\/p>\n
\u201cEmployers should be able to understand when circumstances change. This ultimately helps the business because the employee would work harder than they normally would.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Jos\u00e9 added that women should feel like they are of value to the company, and that they are helping grow the business.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a manager, I don\u2019t wish to micromanage my employees. We should support them when they are struggling and trust them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adding that technology is helping address the gender divide, Ms Saidi said that women should take advantage of e-commerce.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen do not even need to stick to selling in their own countries. Thanks to e-commerce, they can go global. This is absolutely empowering.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI would love to see more women scaling and growing their business.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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