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Women, work and pandemic

An impact study of Covid‐19 lockdown on working women in India

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ID12916627
AuthorsAmithy Jasrotia (0000-0002-7803-4193, University of Rajasthan, corresponding author), Jigyasa Meena (University of Rajasthan)
Year2021
Volume15
Issue3
Pages282-291
Publication date2021-09-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Social Work and Policy Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1753-1403 • E-ISSN: 1753-1411
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/aswp.12240
PMID35662796
OpenAlexW3196623503
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited25

The first wave of the pandemic caused due to COVID-19 was marked by a complete lockdown in India in March 2020. This unprecedented time and global health crisis pushed everyone indoors and compelled all employees to work from home (WFH). This study is an attempt to explore the challenges and possibilities of the WFH scenario in the context of working women in India. Around 203 women professionals participated through Google form questionnaire from May-June 2020 to fathom the impact of lockdown while working in the WFH format. This study employs the 'the Standpoint theory' and the theory of 'Performative action' by Judith Butler to grasp the work-life balance and gender roles in family spaces. The results of the study have shown that although the spouses of these women are sharing some responsibilities of household and children, but still the main onus rests on women's shoulders. The identities attached with their working and non-working status have been fused with the arrival of paid work at home. The majority of the respondents reported that they have to give a big share of their time to household activities by compromising their work efficacy on the job

Action (physics · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Geography · Pandemic · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Work (physics · Work–life balance · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Employment and Welfare Studies · Engineering · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology

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Citations per year2,6
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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