Mum of 2 👧👧 Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Uni. of Bath 👩‍🏫 Gender, employment & policy 📝 Latest paper: https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcad034https://bsky.app/profile/helenkowalewska.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/helenkowalewska.bsky.social/post/3lvlbfsfhws2t"I would discriminate against a pregnant applicant." Not all employers welcome maternity leave. My new paper shows sharp divides in support and resistance, reflecting different views, business pressures and beliefs about work & motherhood: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746425100845 #academicsky #maternityleave #work04 Aug 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:o7kscxinzbfzryewblf2uaw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvlbfsfhws2thttps://bsky.app/profile/helenkowalewska.bsky.social/post/3lpmakkulv22k📢 Pleased to be quoted in this BBC piece on how money, power & gendered expectations shape male self-esteem: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250519-why-money-and-power-affects-male-self-esteem Traditional masculinity ideals can mean men struggle to feel valued outside work. 📚Link to paper: https://academic.oup.com/esr/article/40/2/293/7190495 @agnese-vitali.bsky.social20 May 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:o7kscxinzbfzryewblf2uaw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmakkulv22khttps://bsky.app/profile/helenkowalewska.bsky.social/post/3lom33j7e5k2jWith @anacweeks.bsky.social & @leahruppanner.bsky.social we show that even mothers with high-paid, full-time jobs can’t bargain out of the mental load. Unlike physical chores, the mental load is an “unbargainable burden”— no matter their resources, women do it all. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5240237 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:o7kscxinzbfzryewblf2uaw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lom33j7e5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/helenkowalewska.bsky.social/post/3lkegdnb4z22mThe BBC presenters’ dispute highlights how gender and age discrimination shape careers - even at the highest levels. Workplace inequalities don’t disappear with experience but often worsen with age. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80y1j4r8yeo #GenderEquality #AgeDiscrimination #WomenAtWork14 Mar 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:o7kscxinzbfzryewblf2uaw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkegdnb4z22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/helenkowalewska.bsky.social/post/3li62fh62mc2wToo young to retire, too "old" to hire? What challenges do women over 50 face in re-entering the workforce after job loss or a career break? I'll be sharing insights from interviews with women navigating job-hunting after age 50 at @csisunitn.bsky.social on 18 Feb. https://eventi.unitn.it/en/too-young-retire-too-old-hire-womens-unemployment-and-job-seeking-challenges-after-5014 Feb 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:o7kscxinzbfzryewblf2uaw7/app.bsky.feed.post/3li62fh62mc2w