Let’s Do Less Dead-End Work

The "Women at Work" podcast episode delves into the issue of women, particularly women of color, being disproportionately assigned non-promotable tasks in the workplace and how this affects their career advancement and overall job satisfaction. Featuring Lise Vesterlund, an expert on non-promotable tasks, and Ruchika Tulshyan, an inclusion strategist, the hosts and guests discuss the reasons behind this imbalance, including societal expectations and biases, and offer strategies for women to navigate these situations. These strategies include recognizing and declining such tasks, forming support groups, and advocating for institutional changes to ensure a fairer distribution of work. The podcast emphasizes the importance of awareness, allyship, and proactive measures from both individuals and organizations to address this systemic problem and promote gender equity in the workplace.