# Pandemic measures disproportionately harm women’s careers

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/pandemic-measures-disproportionately-harm-womens-careers/
- Published: 2021-04-03T09:30:24-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Female scientists in the United States report that childcare responsibilities during the pandemic have interfered with their work. Credit: Stefan Wermuth / Bloomberg / Getty. Article by Sara Reardon. Nature – March 29, 2021. Family responsibilities incurred by shutdowns — and existing bias — disrupted the mental health, productivity and work–life balance of US female academic scientists, finds study. Shutdowns and social-distancing measures aimed at combating the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately harmed the careers and well-being of US female academic researchers, finds a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). […] Click here to view original web page at www.nature.com