Modern Day Rapoport

The initiatives implemented at Ernst & Young produced the results they did for a major reason. As discussed in Chapter two by Hakim, Pocock and Rapoport, the contemporary workplace needs to undergo changes to fall more into line with contemporary behaviours, attitudes and job expectations of employees and their families. This, in turn, should result in a more flexible workplace for women and a resulting higher retention rate of women, post-maternity leave. In short, contemporary women in the modern day work force need flexibility to juggle the continuingly blurred line of work and family life in order to retain their jobs and continue to actively participate in the workforce.
Hakim (Nankervis, Compton & Baird : 2005) argued that modern-day
Rapoport asserts that more has to be done to find a balance between company objectives and employee's family needs. Rapoport argues that workplace practices are based on the outdated view that the male is the breadwinner and the female is the one providing the unpaid care work for the household. Application of this to the case study reinforces why Ernst & Young found the results they did. Ernst & Young have company objectives, their female employees, whom hold a substantial amount of big clients, have families to look after. If Ernst & Young go beyond superficial ‘family-orientated' policies, then they will have ‘Increased commitment and higher retention rates' being achieved by women returning from maternity leave. (Nankervis, Compton & Baird : 2005). This in turn could produce a more satisfied employee that is returning higher profits for the
This includes targeting the retention and advancement of women in the workplace. As quoted from http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/owd/english/about/fpt.htm, the building industry is trying to retain their female workers.

‘ In their brochure, "Building Capacity", the COAA notes, "Women have a lot to offer: a fresh perspective; organization and management skills; a strong work ethic. Companies are looking for ways to diversify the workplace and women are starting to see construction as a viable and satisfying career choice." It also notes, "Employers are demanding the best and the brightest – and Alberta's women are an untapped resource."

As stated here, it is advantageous to employers to retain their female employees because they bring a fresh perspective, organisation and management skills and bring strong work ethic to their organisations. This article also states that introducing ‘family friendly' policies and being more sensitive to employees' home and personal needs creates higher level of job satisfaction, thus, retaining more