· machCon · New Ways of Working · 1 min read
Gender Equality after Covid-19
Covid-19 has set back gender equality in the workplace. An analysis of the impact on women careers and what needs to change for lasting equality.
Researchers from Northwestern University published a study that shows that the Covid-19 pandemic has a great impact on gender equality both during and after the downtime. They state that usually “regular” recessions affect mainly men’s employment, since male-dominated industries such as construction and manufacturing are often the first to slow down. However, with the social distancing measures the impact has been bigger on sectors with high female employment shares, such as service and hospitality jobs. In addition, support systems such as schools and day-cares that enable many women with young children to work have been shut down. Grandparents, friends and neighbors who might usually help out were also off-limits for the fear of contagion. Most families have no choice but to watch their kids themselves.
