What poses the biggest threat to women’s careers? That’s the question behind by Swedish director () that follows a mischievous character through a series of wildly inappropriate misdeeds and poor office etiquette. Created collaboratively by and , the lighthearted-turned-sincere short film compares snipping off a coworker’s tie or wreaking workplace havoc to the unfair penalties of being a parent.
Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the stop-motion animation marks the launch of a new campaign that advocates for an end to the , or the systemic setbacks women face in the workforce after having children. These disadvantages include everything from “earning an average of 12.5% less across a working lifetime despite working comparable hours to male and non-parent counterparts in their working lifetimes, through to being passed up for promotions and opportunities for advancement simply for being a mother,” the New Zealand-based organization says in .
Mantzaris is known for her distinct style of humor and animations laden with office hijinks, which you can watch on her and . (via )
