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Labour Day
Labour Day
Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
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Hubspot
While in the U.S. today marks Labor Day, around the world Labour Day, also May Day or International Workers Day, is celebrated in the Spring. The sentiment is similar- it is a day meant to celebrate hard work and its advancement on society. In reflecting where we are today, a few things are top of mind: ***Whenever it is celebrated, what is striking is how critical a role laborers across the world play in each of our every day lives, and just how interconnected we are globally. As an example, the food that you get at the supermarket was grown, harvested, packaged, shipped, delivered, etc by hardworking hands in other parts of the world. The same is true of the buildings, homes and other spaces we occupy; The clothing we wear; The software we use; And on and on. We are constantly benefiting from the hard work of many, many people, from all over the world, in every different kind of profession, from so many differing backgrounds. ***While the progress hard work has made has been staggering, not everyone has had the opportunity to participate, or benefit, from the workforce, in similar ways. According to the WEF, globally, women earn on average just 68% of what men are paid for the same work, and just 40% on average in countries with the least gender parity. This has detrimental impact on families and entire economies. Every person's hard work and contribution should be valued equally. ***Women, and especially women of color, have been disproportionately negatively impacted by COVID, with many having to drop out of the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities, setting them back even more. On this day of rest and reflection in the U.S., I marvel at our progress, our global interconnectedness, but also recognize just how far we have to go to ensure that everyone can benefit from the fruits of their labor equally.
While in the U.S. today marks Labor Day, around the world Labour Day, also May Day or International Workers Day, is celebrated in the Spring. The sentiment is similar- it is a day meant to celebrate hard work and its advancement on society. In reflecting where we are today, a few things are top of mind:
***Whenever it is celebrated, what is striking is how critical a role laborers across the world play in each of our every day lives, and just how interconnected we are globally. As an example, the food that you get at the supermarket was grown, harvested, packaged, shipped, delivered, etc by hardworking hands in other parts of the world. The same is true of the buildings, homes and other spaces we occupy; The clothing we wear; The software we use; And on and on. We are constantly benefiting from the hard work of many, many people, from all over the world, in every different kind of profession, from so many differing backgrounds.
***While the progress hard work has made has been staggering, not everyone has had the opportunity to participate, or benefit, from the workforce, in similar ways. According to the WEF, globally, women earn on average just 68% of what men are paid for the same work, and just 40% on average in countries with the least gender parity. This has detrimental impact on families and entire economies. Every person's hard work and contribution should be valued equally.
***Women, and especially women of color, have been disproportionately negatively impacted by COVID, with many having to drop out of the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities, setting them back even more.
On this day of rest and reflection in the U.S., I marvel at our progress, our global interconnectedness, but also recognize just how far we have to go to ensure that everyone can benefit from the fruits of their labor equally.
Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
at
Hubspot
While in the U.S. today marks Labor Day, around the world Labour Day, also May Day or International Workers Day, is celebrated in the Spring. The sentiment is similar- it is a day meant to celebrate hard work and its advancement on society. In reflecting where we are today, a few things are top of mind: ***Whenever it is celebrated, what is striking is how critical a role laborers across the world play in each of our every day lives, and just how interconnected we are globally. As an example, the food that you get at the supermarket was grown, harvested, packaged, shipped, delivered, etc by hardworking hands in other parts of the world. The same is true of the buildings, homes and other spaces we occupy; The clothing we wear; The software we use; And on and on. We are constantly benefiting from the hard work of many, many people, from all over the world, in every different kind of profession, from so many differing backgrounds. ***While the progress hard work has made has been staggering, not everyone has had the opportunity to participate, or benefit, from the workforce, in similar ways. According to the WEF, globally, women earn on average just 68% of what men are paid for the same work, and just 40% on average in countries with the least gender parity. This has detrimental impact on families and entire economies. Every person's hard work and contribution should be valued equally. ***Women, and especially women of color, have been disproportionately negatively impacted by COVID, with many having to drop out of the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities, setting them back even more. On this day of rest and reflection in the U.S., I marvel at our progress, our global interconnectedness, but also recognize just how far we have to go to ensure that everyone can benefit from the fruits of their labor equally.
While in the U.S. today marks Labor Day, around the world Labour Day, also May Day or International Workers Day, is celebrated in the Spring. The sentiment is similar- it is a day meant to celebrate hard work and its advancement on society. In reflecting where we are today, a few things are top of mind:
***Whenever it is celebrated, what is striking is how critical a role laborers across the world play in each of our every day lives, and just how interconnected we are globally. As an example, the food that you get at the supermarket was grown, harvested, packaged, shipped, delivered, etc by hardworking hands in other parts of the world. The same is true of the buildings, homes and other spaces we occupy; The clothing we wear; The software we use; And on and on. We are constantly benefiting from the hard work of many, many people, from all over the world, in every different kind of profession, from so many differing backgrounds.
***While the progress hard work has made has been staggering, not everyone has had the opportunity to participate, or benefit, from the workforce, in similar ways. According to the WEF, globally, women earn on average just 68% of what men are paid for the same work, and just 40% on average in countries with the least gender parity. This has detrimental impact on families and entire economies. Every person's hard work and contribution should be valued equally.
***Women, and especially women of color, have been disproportionately negatively impacted by COVID, with many having to drop out of the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities, setting them back even more.
On this day of rest and reflection in the U.S., I marvel at our progress, our global interconnectedness, but also recognize just how far we have to go to ensure that everyone can benefit from the fruits of their labor equally.
