Does motherhood still cost women money, visibility, and promotions?
Author and advocate Mușata Matei breaks down the motherhood penalty and how to fight it at policy, team, and personal levels.
Clear scripts, practical frameworks, and a path to equity you can use.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Mușata Matei is a writer and advocate on workplace equity and the author behind seminal work on the “motherhood penalty.” She leads conversations across companies on dismantling bias and building systems where parents can thrive.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• The penalty is systemic; fixes must be systemic too.
• Outcomes-based KPIs beat presenteeism.
• Prepare scripts and evidence; ask for value aligned to impact.
RESOURCES & LINKS
• Return-to-work planning template (free download): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAULKhb3T_z6MsACXfFLlEk7bJMOUy21/view?usp=share_link
• Follow Mușata Matei (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mu%C8%99ata-matei-558b5243?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
CONNECT WITH MOOLAH FOR WOMEN
Instagram: https://instagram.com/moolahforwomen
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/moolah-for-women
Business enquiries: contact@moolahforwomen.com
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice.
What’s one change your company, or you, can make this month to reduce the motherhood penalty?
Post it below. Then grab our free return-to-work planning template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAULKhb3T_z6MsACXfFLlEk7bJMOUy21/view?usp=share_link