Work Works for Women
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Women who work are healthier than women who don't have jobs, suggests a study presented Aug. 16 at the American Sociological Association annual meeting in San Francisco. The University of Pennsylvania study concluded the health benefits that women derive from working aren't diminished by longer work hours or combining longer work hours with those of a spouse.
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Women are better at  maintaining their self-control when they drink, researchers find.
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Life has improved for US women during the past 40 years, but big inequities persist, and they vary substantially by state, according to an assessment released Tuesday.
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Over the last decade, women have shown some progress in ascending the corporate hierarchy. But the data has always been shaped much like a pyramid.
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Aid worker helped women set up their own businesses in southern city of Kandahar.
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Many Democrats, womenÃÂs organizations and liberal groups are gearing up for a fight on another workplace issue: paid sick days.
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Shortage of skilled workers means firms would be smart to address women's workplace concerns, according to research.
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Â· Work pressures 'reduced woman to despair' Â· Coroner urges rule makers to consider effects on staff
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More women are working than ever before, but most are stuck in low-wage jobs and virtually all are paid less than their male counterparts, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Thursday.
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Women who own small businesses have been pushing for years for a bigger piece of government contracts. And few are happy with the new rules created by the Small Business Administration.
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Rushing to meet deadlines, finish a project and catch a late train home may leave working women tempted to ignore the latest fashions, but paying attention could pay off.
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Science & environment: Flight goes ahead despite thermal shield cracks as two missions are headed by women for first time.
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By day, they work at improving the health of the nation. By night, they face the realities of home life: two-career households, long commutes, homework, picky eaters and a shrinking amount of time to work out.
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More women in the workplace does not mean falling fertility, a research economist claims.
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New York label revolutionised the wardrobe of the working woman.
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In surfing, the participation and performance of women have been surging, boosting industry profits. But gender equity for the sport remains a point of contention.
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Women are being &quot;parachuted&quot; into precarious positions within companies where there is a high risk of failure, according to a psychologist.