Leonora Risse Dr Leonora Risse holds a Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in the RMIT University School of Economics, Finance and Marketing.
50 years after Australia's historic 'equal pay' decision, the legacy of 'women's work' remains June 19, 2019 By Leonora Risse Career Advice June 19, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of Australia’s industrial relations system endorsing the principle of “equal pay for equal work”. Yet, five decades on, a gender pay gap remains.
The gender qualification gap: women ‘over-invest’ in workplace capabilities November 20, 2018 By Leonora Risse Career Advice Women have up to one-and-a-half year’s extra education, and nearly a full year’s extra workforce experience, than required for their job.
Rewarding competence – not confidence – offers a step toward equality May 22, 2018 By Leonora Risse Case studies Women’s lack of progression in the workplace is often blamed on women; they are told that behaving more confidently will result in workplace rewards. Leonora Risse of RMIT University reports on an Australian study that challenges this advice.
