An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of a LinkedIn logo displayed on a computer screen.On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LinkedIn users can now add "Stay-at-Home Mom," "Stay-at-Home Dad," or "Stay-at-Home Parent" to their list of job titles.The professional networking social media site recently added the options.
According to Fortune, the company will also soon add "parental leave," "family care" and "sabbatical" options in the coming weeks.Bef Ayenew, the company’s engineering director, also told the outlet the new titles will "allow full-time parents and caretakers to more accurately display their roles."LinkedIn took heat last year after a post on Medium criticized the company for not doing enough to destigmatize employment gaps for the growing number of women who chose to leave their jobs to take care of families. RELATED: Americans quit jobs at record pace in September for 2nd straight month"By simply modernizing its profile editing options, LinkedIn holds the key to encouraging transparent dialogue about employment gaps," the 2021 post read. ‘These conversations could help set the stage for improvements in company leave policies and work arrangements that better support primary caregivers."LinkedIn responded to the growing criticism.
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