‘Devastating impact’ | Almost half of women say career has been set back due to COVID-19

New research has shed light on the harsh impact that the coronavirus crisis is having on women’s careers. LinkedIn’s latest data – which surveyed 20,000+ global working professionals – found that almost half of women globally say that their career has been either set back or put on hold due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The research, which was unveiled in line with International Women’s Day (March 8, 2021), found that women in the UK and Italy are among the hardest hit in Europe. Read more BT ramps up efforts to close gender skills gap For example, 40% of women in the UK and 45% of women in Italy believe that their careers have been put on hold or set back due to the pandemic. In addition, 44% of women around the world say that they have taken on more domestic responsibilities than their partner during the pandemic and lockdown periods. Leaving the workforce due to impact of COVID-19 Elsewhere, the data shed light on the increasing pressures on women at work and at home particularly during the crisis – a topic that has been widely discussed in light of lockdown restrictions and school closures. 41% of British