Women, Gender equality and COVID-19

• Published in: Gender in management Vol. 35; no. 7/8; pp. 647 - 655
• Main Author: Carli, Linda L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 15.12.2020; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Employment; Gender equity; Pandemics; Small business; Unemployment; Australia; United States > US; Asia; Europe; COVID-19; Gender equality; Women’s advancement; Gender roles

Purpose This paper aims to review the existing literature on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender and work roles to determine whether the pandemic has undermined the status, pay and advancement of women or has provided opportunities for reducing gender inequality. Design/methodology/approa...