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The Gendered Impact of COVID 19 and Remote Work on Women and Organizations

By Mary Shapiro

July 15, 2020

The world of work has dramatically shifted with the COVID outbreak. Employees across all industries and all levels are now working remotely, significantly impacting how work gets done. In this commentary we first provide a brief overview of the gender dynamics that are present in every organization and how those dynamics may be exacerbated by remote work. Secondly, we offer recommendations for both organizations and individuals who are committed to continuing their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts during the COVID crises and remote work. Our goal is to assist organizations and individuals in facing the immediate crises and in continuing their DE&I work for a brighter future beyond.

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Mary Shapiro

Professor of Practice, School of Business, Simmons University

Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership

About Mary For more than 25 years, Mary has served as an Organization Behavior faculty at Simmons University. She is also an executive trainer and a consultant to public and private companies. She teaches in Simmons’ M.B.A., undergraduate and corporate programs, where specializes in three areas: team building and leadership, influential communication across diverse stakeholders, and strategic career management. Throughout her career, Mary ...

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