Companies are rolling out special paid time off for new grandparents, hoping the move will keep older workers from retiring or moving to another employer. So-called grandternity leave is rare. Tech company Cisco, consulting firm Mercer and hiring platform HireVue are among the handful of companies that offer it. The time off can range from

But the main factor appears to be government and employer policies. While the U.S. remains the only advanced economy without nationally mandated paid parental leave, the share of workers with access to leave is growing, to 25% in March last year versus 19% in 2019, according to the Labor Department. Seven states plus the District

According to the survey, relationships, lifestyle, and finances were major considerations that impacted women’s decisions. By waiting to enter motherhood after 35, 93% of women indicated they accomplished goals related to lifestyle or finances. Forty-four percent identified finances and 36% their career goals as top reasons for waiting until later in life to become a

Ageism. Despite the successes of the women on the list, age discrimination remains a serious problem. One AARP study found age discrimination against Americans over 50 cost the U.S. economy $850 billion in 2018. That leaves substantial untapped potential. The report estimates “the potential economic contribution of the 50-plus age cohort could increase by $3.9