He also directed federal
agencies to expand flexible work arrangements where possible, and Obama
chief of staff Dennis McDonough said in a staff memo that includes the
White House — a hard-charging environment where long hours are the norm.
"I know how hard each of you works to support the president and the
nation. Please know that we'll be looking for ways to better support you
as well," McDonough wrote.
The summit included a surprise appearance by a celebrity to echo Obama's criticism of "Mad Men" policies in today's workplace. Christina Hendricks, who plays single mom Joan on the AMC dramatization of a 1960s ad firm, said, "In the 21st century the only place for a story like Joan's should be on TV."
Mrs. Obama closed the summit by encouraging young women not to short-change themselves in career negotiations. And she said she hopes to see a woman in the country's top job as president soon.
"That should happen as soon as possible," she said. "We have some options, don't we?"
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Associated Press writer Stacy A. Anderson contributed to this report.
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