Accounting career opportunities are more rewarding when they come from a workplace that values inclusion and diversity.
What unleashes diversity? “Diversity comes from recognizing that we are unique and each of us is valuable.”
That’s one of the insights that former Philippine National Youth Commissioner Perci Cendaña shared in “Allyship 101”, a webinar last June 28 that TOA Global held as part of Pride Month.
TOA Global’s Director of Projects Bam Terol advised attendees to avoid making assumptions about another’s gender identity, as well as invasive questions. “You are not required to come out. Are you ready to let them in? That’s the real question.”
This year’s Pride March in Metro Manila attracted about 70,000 people before organizers ended it early because of heavy rain, the news outlet Rappler reported.
Groups from TOA Global attended that March on June 22, as well as similar events in Clark, Pampanga on June 8 and in Mandaue City in Cebu on June 15.
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Life changes and accounting career opportunities
Another learning session that the TOA Global team enjoyed in June focused on fatherhood. Our People Experience Team invited Dr. James Edward Sison, an expert on occupational health, to talk about a little-known phenomenon: anxiety or depression among new fathers.
In our webinar “The Dad Connection”, Dr. Sison cited a University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center study in 2021, which found that 1 in 10 dads experienced postpartum depression and anxiety.
Fathers who are struggling with postpartum anxiety may exhibit anger, sudden outbursts, or an increase in risk-taking behavior, which includes turning to prescription drugs or alcohol “to try to suppress what they are feeling,” Dr. Sison also said.
As joyful as it is, parenthood can also increase stress.
“When our lives change, our sleep patterns may be affected, our work patterns may be affected – and men like to follow a pattern,” the doctor pointed out. “We’re not as flexible as women are in changing patterns. We are very time-managey.”
He advised new parents to talk to a doctor about managing postpartum anxiety.
Fortunately, all TOA Global employees are covered by a private health insurance plan (from a health maintenance organization or HMO) and Employment Assistance Program.
This includes free counselling sessions with trained professionals who can help them cope more effectively if they’re feeling stressed or going through a major life change.
Since 2013, TOA Global has created workplaces that support our team’s wellbeing, encourage them to keep a healthy work-life balance, and provide clear learning and career growth pathways.
We’ve hired more than 3,800 accountants, bookkeepers, and other professionals who continue to help 1,100+ firms grow their capacity, while building international careers that help give them a sense of purpose and meaning.
