How Flexible Scheduling Backfires for Women at Work

Episode 14 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles the hidden costs of flexibility. Lucas and Luna unpack a 2025 Stanford study showing that women who use flexible hours face a 12 percent promotion penalty compared to men who use the same policy. They explore why flexibility is framed as an 'accommodation' rather than a productivity tool, how visibility bias compounds the gap, and what companies like Unilever are doing differently. The hosts also discuss practical steps women can take to negotiate flexibility without career damage, and why managers need to normalize output-based evaluation. A sharp, data-driven conversation for any woman navigating the flexibility trap. #FlexibilityPenalty #WomenAtWork #CareerAdvancement #PromotionGap #WorkLifeBalance #GenderBias #StanfordStudy #Unilever #OutputBasedEvaluation #VisibilityBias #FlexibleScheduling #RemoteWork #Careers #WomenInLeadership #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #WorkplaceEquity #PerformanceReview Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo