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I am close to quitting my career : Mothers step back at work to cope with pandemic parenting
8 Mar, 2021 07:38 PM
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The knock-on effects of school closures during the pandemic are disproportionately hurting working women. Photo / 123RF
The knock-on effects of school closures during the pandemic are disproportionately hurting working women. Photo / 123RF
Financial Times
Knock-on effects of school closures are disproportionately hurting working women. Maya was on maternity leave when the pandemic struck, but within months of returning to work in July, the London-based IT consultant and mother of two young children was at the end of her tether.
Will telework boost women’s careers in Japan, South Korea?
Working from home might help women pursue careers and start families, but if left unchecked, it could also blur the line between work and private life
By Beh Lih Yi / Thomson Reuters Foundation
COVID-19 could be a tipping point in the push to retain more women in the workforce in Japan and South Korea and for them to have families, with new flexible work arrangements expected to stay, researchers and recruiters have said.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately hit women’s careers across the globe, with studies finding they are more likely to work in sectors badly affected by COVID-19 and are picking up a heavier load of unpaid childcare and chores than men.