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Women and the Pandemic

Why They Have Left in Droves

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Kevin Wheeler
Jul 21, 2021
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The pandemic has been especially hard on women. As the pandemic took hold and home responsibilities increased, they left the workforce at four times the rate of men. Most firms made few or no adjustments for women even though they were often supporting children with remote education, taking care of very young children, or helping their elder parents. Wo…

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