AWL COMMENTS ON THE GENDERED EFFECTS OF INFLATION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

With the cost of living continuing to rise and a potential recession on the horizon, inflation has been revealed to disproportionately impact women — and employers have been urged to take proactive steps in response to this.

The World Economic Forum has recently reported that women fare worse in inflation than their male counterparts, earning less on average, being less likely to be able to work more hours due to caring responsibilities and more likely to be feeling insecure in their roles.