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COVID-19 has hit everyone hard—but women have absorbed a particularly painful blow. Globally, women’s job losses due to COVID-19 are 1.8 times greater than men’s. And for those female leaders who have retained their jobs, many are experiencing extreme burnout, working three full-time jobs between their employers, educating children at home, and taking on a disproportionate share of household responsibilities. Men are also feeling the strain, with some opting to spend more time with their families and split the household responsibilities more equally. However, if women continue to exit the workforce at these rates—whether by choice or by job loss—the impact of a “she-cession” will be felt for years to come.