You may be asking yourself: is it possible to overthink a maternity leave out of office (OOO) message? We think not! And here’s why. At Josie, we believe that a well crafted maternity leavve OOO message can be a savvy strategic move for career-driven parents. It’s a brand building technique that can leave a strong […]
A Spotify-Inspired Reflection on Our Year Was 2023 “your year” or are you still writing 2022 on your checks? Either way, 2024 is right around the corner, providing an opportunity for reflection on our year. For us at Josie, in reflection of our year, 2023 was a year of growth in our industry knowledge and […]
Happy Holidays, Josie community! Or should we say holi-“daze”? As wonderful as this season can be, it can be equally as stressful for working parents who may notice an increase in demands for their attention (kids home from school, family requests) on top of the additional responsibilities that come with the season (buying gifts, cooking, […]
As September winds down, we at Josie have had time to reflect on this back-to-school season. There are many great articles and posts about the transition back to school for working parents. But thinking beyond getting kids on the bus or re-establishing routines that shifted during summer, an important change is occurring for parents whose […]
Strategies for sidestepping the workplace culture war A recent trending video on Tik-Tok provides a cautionary tale for employers about getting the benefit of your benefits – with concerning implications for working parents. In it, the creator shares her experience requesting and receiving approval for Christmas holiday vacation. Subsequently, she is asked by her manager […]
