Why the stigma surrounding career breaks is harmful to women

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In 2016, amidst navigating a challenging pregnancy and a tough start to parenthood, Gabriella Israel Grinberg found out she’d also lost her job in the marketing industry, leaving her formerly two-income household strapped for cash and without reliable health insurance.

Her problems didn’t end there. The premature birth of her first child — and the complications that followed — resulted in Grinberg taking a 22-month absence from the workforce, stretching into 2017. When she finally felt ready to get back to work after overcoming what felt like countless personal challenges, she was suddenly met with new, professional ones.

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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