Gender parity: More than workplace flexibility required

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: Will new work norms such as the rise of hybrid working and work-from-home help improve gender equality at the workplace?

Wendy Johnstone SVP & COO APAC Zendesk

THE pandemic launched the world's largest work-from-home (WFH) experiment, with seemingly split outcomes - while some enjoy the flexibility and cost savings, others are stressed and burnt out. Global research has found that women face the toughest challenges, pulling ''double shifts'' to juggle paid employment with unequal responsibilities at home.