The pandemic has affected each of us. The impact has been felt differently depending on our place in life, but nobody has emerged unscathed. One segment of the population that has been especially burdened is working moms. Working from home, virtual learning, and continuing motherly duties have made the past year extremely hard for these women. 

In this episode, I am talking with Linda Wilson about this issue. Linda was head of global manager development at John Deere from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, she specialized in leading and teaching change management. These days, Linda is pursuing a Master’s degree with Kansas State, giving her an amazing breadth and depth of skills and knowledge.

Today we are talking more about the issue working moms have faced during the pandemic. We’re also discussing the impact of that issue and possible solutions. If you want to help working moms and don’t want to see a workforce that’s bleached of women, tune in to this episode.

We'll dive deeper into these concepts:

• Stories of working moms who have struggled during the pandemic.
• Key things women have faced during the transition to working from home.
• Why it’s been especially hard for moms of special needs children.
• The impact of this on the workforce.
• Why women are feeling torn between their family responsibilities and their careers.
• 4 potential solutions to this issue and ways you can help working moms.

Now, for some action steps:

• Download the free worksheet: Three Steps You Need for a More Productive Workday
• Connect with Linda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilsonlindam/
• Check out Linda’s recommended resources: 

1. Dear HBR Podcast "Covid and Kids" 
2. "Double Duty Takes a Toll on Working Mothers." HR Magazine, December 2020
3. "Nearly Half of Men Say They Do Most of the Home Schooling. 3 Percent of Women Agree." New York Times 
4. "The Production of Inequality: The Gender Division of Labor Across the Transition to Parenthood" Journal of Marriage and Family
5. "Housework: Who Did, Does or Will Do It, and How Much Does It Matter?" Social forces, 2012-09-01, Vol.91

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— Lynn

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