The pandemic affected everybody
from all walks of life. It turned everybody's lives upside down. But the health
crisis has a more pronounced effect on women, particularly working mothers who
shoulder most of the responsibilities at home.
While working fathers were also
affected by the closure of schools and daycare centers, the mothers took on
taking care of the kids. Some even reduced their working hours or quit their
jobs completely.
Aside from this, more women lost
their jobs due to the pandemic than men. Women accounted for 55 percent of job
losses since the health crisis started. In December 2020, the economy lost a net of 140,000 jobs, and all of
these jobs were for women. This shows the disproportionate impact of the
pandemic on women.
Despite these discouraging
figures, women continued to take care of the children, the elderly, and their
chores. They use an average of around 20 hours more per week to these
activities than men, which is similar to working a part-time job.
The situation may also overburden women throughout the pandemic and may affect their self-esteem. But there are ways for women to build their confidence in the middle of the pandemic. Here are some things they can do.