The demands of full-time work and balancing that with caring responsibilities can be extremely difficult. In this episode, we explore: ·        The scale and impact of caring for elderly relatives on top of a full-time job ·        The working definition of a working carer ·        The challenges that working carers face ·        How this will be affecting your gender pay gap ·        What you can do to become a carer-friendly employer so that this doesn’t have a negative impact on your gender pay gap.   Key resources mentioned in this episode:Employers for Carers: www.employersforcarers.orgCarers UK: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/get-resources/our-factsheetsCIPD – Supporting working carers: https://www.cipd.co.uk/Images/supporting-working-carers-1_tcm18-80339.pdfCIPD - Becoming a carer-friendly workplace: https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/culture/well-being/carer-friendly-workplace  Book an exploratory chat: Book an exploratory chat with me! I’m offering exploratory calls with me so that you can ask any questions you have about the work I do with technology companies on attracting, developing, and retaining your female talent so you can close the gender pay gap. If you’d like a totally transparent conversation about how working with me could support your organization’s talent goals, email me to book a call now: [email protected]  Sign up to newsletter:If you’re looking to stay in touch with the latest industry trends, research, and best practice to develop and retain your female talent so that you close the gender pay gap in technology and bring major benefits to your organization in 2021 and beyond, sign up to my monthly newsletter here: http://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/newsletter-signup/  Connect with Sherry:Email me: [email protected] Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SherryRB Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrybevan/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/podcast/