We’re Beyond Stretched

This pandemic is affecting men and women differently. Women are bearing an even greater burden at home, in their communities, and at work—and many aren’t sure how to cope with the increased emotional and logistical load.

We hear from women around the world about how the coronavirus crisis has intensified the invisible labor they do and put even more pressure on them professionally and personally. Aliya Hamid Rao then shares her macro-level insights based on her research about economic crises and the impact on women’s careers. Finally, Ruchika Tulshyan joins us to discuss how we’ve been coping and to give advice for handling all of this extra stress.

Our HBR reading list:

• “How to Be an Inclusive Leader Through a Crisis,” by Ruchika Tulshyan
• “How Dual-Career Couples Can Work Through the Coronavirus Crisis,” by Jennifer Petriglieri
• “3 Tips to Avoid WFH Burnout,” by Laura M. Giurge and Vanessa K. Bohns
• “The Contagion We Can Control,” by Sigal Barsade
• “15 Questions About Remote Work, Answered,” by Tsedal Neeley

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Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” provided by Audio Network.