One in four women set up businesses in the wake of the pandemic

The coronavirus has surprising effects on our lives. And this is not the new study of the Allbright club that will say the opposite.

Question his life and especially his work. This is the theme of a survey, "Making It Work", conducted by the AllBright club, and composed entirely of women. And the results are clear, the Covid-19 has repercussions on the way of seeing his professional life. Three-quarters of women (74%) feel ready to start their own business after the pandemic, and a quarter (25%) have said goodbye to their current job to do so. Likewise, 61% of women surveyed said they plan to make a complete career change in the wake of the pandemic. The study, relayed by The Telegraph, also revealed the most promising sectors for women's businesses: publishing, health and fitness, as well as sectors such as recruitment, beauty and finance.

Based on statements from members of the AllBright community, two in three women (65%) plan to invest in improving their skills in the aftermath of the virus, while half of those surveyed (50%) believe that the crisis will provide them with new employment opportunities.

The Telegraph recalls that the study comes just months after research showed that women will be less fortunate because of the economic fallout from Covid-19. For the Pregnant Then Screwed charity, 57% of working mothers believe their increased childcare responsibilities during the pandemic have had an impact on their career prospects, and their future.

Other research has shown that female employees have been disproportionately affected by leaves and layoffs. According to a CityBank report, of the 44 million layoffs planned worldwide, 31 million are women.

Despite these data, there is still a boost of energy on the part of women. For Anna Jones, the co-founder of AllBright, while there is no doubt that Covid-19 has had "a negative impact on women", the health crisis has also been a "catalyst for positive change", leading to many women change careers or start their own businesses.

"The results of our survey highlight the fact that women are using their resilience and sense of renewal to get by and not let the past few months put them back," she said. "It is imperative that the pandemic does not undo years of progress towards gender equality and that women emerge stronger from the difficulties of recent months."

Towards a promising tomorrow

After these findings, AllBright is launching the "Making it Work" campaign to inspire and connect women after Covid-19. This program will include online training, content and club programs to help members build confidence, resilience and return to the workplace with the skills they need to reach their full potential. in the continuation of their work.

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