Workplace gender equality in the post-pandemic era: Where to next?

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and accelerated many gendered labour market inequalities in Australia around the world. In this introduction to our special issue, ‘Workplace Gender Equality: Where are we now where next?’, examine impact of on women’s employment, force participation, earnings, unpaid care work experience violence. We identify five key areas action is urgently required create a more equitable post-pandemic recovery: addressing gender-based segregations discrimination; building access mutually beneficial flexibility; ensuring gender-equitable distribution care; confronting violence at beyond; mobilising union through gender equality bargaining.