Bringing mothers back into the workforce
February 25, 2022
“Efforts to introduce algorithms to determine salary, for example, publishing all salaries and other mechanisms designed to narrow the gender gap have proved to be helpful, but, unfortunately, remain insufficient. A combination of transparency in salaries, mechanisms for evaluations and bonuses that ensure equity, and other measures are needed as well.”
–over 2 million women have left the workforce during the pandemic
–there’s also a labor shortage
–employers need to address the needs of women to attract and retain them in the workforce, including providing childcare and higher wages
–objective criteria helps to change the culture of employment
Pandemic-related job losses have disproportionately affected women in the United States. Nearly two million women have lost or left their jobs since February 2020. 35% are still unemployed today.
Mothers are facing the largest hurdles.
Employers need to address the needs of women to attract and retain them in the workforce, including providing childcare and higher wages.
https://www.brookings.edu/essay/why-has-covid-19-been-especially-harmful-for-working-women/
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