Women were treading water before the pandemic. Now, as more companies return to the workplace, employers must examine how we support women in the workplace, especially mothers, and make bold changes so they don’t sink under the heavy responsibilities of work and caregiving. It’s time to help them swim—providing them the long-overdue support they need to thrive.
In this piece for APCO Worldwide’s Stay Ahead blog, I identify the solutions that will not only help keep women in the workforce, but help bring them back. These recommendations stem from research I co-authored as part of a playbook titled “Making Workplaces Work for Moms: Building a Mom-Friendly Workplace for the Post-Pandemic Future,” produced in partnership with Marshall Plan for Moms.
