Women have clawed back lost work during COVID-19, but the data shows they remain undervalued
Cleaning finger paint off the floor and making coloured pasta for kids to squish is not everyone’s dream job but for Michelle Young, it is perfect right now.
With a nearly-two-year-old in tow, she struggled to find a job during the pandemic.
She considered hospitality work but did not want to risk bringing the virus home.
She also looked at returning to childcare, but that would have meant a return to low wages.