During August and September of 2020, in the U.S., roughly 865,000 women lost jobs relative to about 216,000 men (Time, October, 2020). The pandemic had a disproportionate effect on women in the U.S. The September 2020 “Women in the Workplace Report” (McKinsey, 2020) offered additional details, including policy options for companies to support women, especially black women. For a more global perspective, see this July 2020 assessment from McKinsey & Company. When we think about how work/family life has shifted during the pandemic what have you noticed is changing and how can workplaces and our government help struggling families during this time? Please be specific and include at least one of the reports above that documents the situation and points us towards a solution.
During August and September of 2020, in the U.S., roughly 865,000 women lost jobs relative to about 216,000 men (Time, October, 2020). The pandemic had a disproportionate effect on women in the U.S. The September 2020 “Women in the Workplace Report” (McKinsey, 2020) offered additional details, including policy options for companies to support women, especially black women. For a more global perspective, see this July 2020 assessment from McKinsey & Company.
When we think about how work/family life has shifted during the pandemic what have you noticed is changing and how can workplaces and our government help struggling families during this time? Please be specific and include at least one of the reports above that documents the situation and points us towards a solution.
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