How the Coronavirus Pandemic Places a Greater Burden on Working Women

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🗓️ 16 October 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Women dropped out of the U.S. workforce at a rate eight times higher than men last month, according to CNN. Meanwhile, a recent report from McKinsey and Lean.org found that one in four women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to Covid-19. Women in service industries have seen their jobs disappear, while those who are able to work from home are struggling to shoulder more responsibilities. Many of the pressures women already face in the workforce such as the gender pay gap, barriers to advancement and lack of flexibility have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Some experts warn that the pandemic could wipe out hard-won progress women have made in leadership and wages over past years. The crisis could, however, usher in new policies, standards and support systems for women across industries and income levels. We’ll talk with experts about how working women are faring during the pandemic and how to address the challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.7	Last month, women dropped out of the U.S. workforce at a rate eight times higher than men,
1:06.3	according to CNN. And a recent report from McKinsey and Leanin.org found that one in four women are
1:11.9	considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to COVID-19. Women in service
1:17.0	industries have seen their jobs disappear, while those who are able to work from home are
1:21.0	struggling to shoulder more responsibilities. Some experts warn that the pandemic could wipe out
1:26.0	hard-won progress women have made in leadership and wages.
1:29.4	We'll talk about how working women are faring during the pandemic and how to address the challenges.
1:34.8	That's next after this news.
1:49.0	Welcome to Forum. I'm Ariana Preyall in Fermina Kim.
1:53.5	Women have been disproportionately impacted by the job losses during the pandemic,
1:57.6	to the point that some are referring to today's recession as a she session.
2:01.7	Many of the pressures women already face in the workforce, such as the gender pay gap, barriers to advancement, and lack of flexibility have been exacerbated. The crisis could,
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