The Gender Pay Gap Still Persists – Stop Pretending it Doesn’t

The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!In this episode Steve discusses breaks down the key findings from Glassdoor’s Beyond the Gap: Women’s Compensation Report and explores why pay disparities between men and women continue decades after the issue first entered the national conversation.The episode examines the historical roots of the gender pay gap, the economic forces that sustain it, and the impact of the “motherhood penalty,” where women’s careers often stall after having children while men’s careers frequently accelerate.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here