Dual-earner households in Richmond and Wandsworth: The impact of Covid-19 on working and family lives' by Dr Mayra Ruiz Castro

Dr Mayra Ruiz Castro, Senior Lecturer in Ethics at Roehampton Business School, together with Dr Deborah N Brewis from The University of Bath, undertook a research project entitled 'Dual-earner households in Richmond and Wandsworth: The impact of Covid-19 on working and family lives', which was funded by UKRI's Strategic Priorities Fund.

 

The three videos below were presented in a webinar entitled: "The Covid-19 pandemic: Experiences, losses and gains", reporting the study's preliminary findings.

 

Video 1: The impact of the Covid-10 pandemic on working couples - Couples in professional occupations

Professional Occupations | The Covid-19 pandemic: Experiences, losses and gains - YouTube

People in every corner of society experienced tensions and changes to their lives as result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This video gives a glimpse into the challenges, gains and losses experienced by dual-earner couples with professional jobs.

Video 2: The impact of the Covid-10 pandemic on working couples - Couples in service occupations

Service Occupations | The Covid-19 pandemic: Experiences, losses and gains - YouTube

This video gives a glimpse into the challenges, gains and losses experienced by couples working in the service sector, including retail, leisure, and hospitality.

Video three: The impact of the Covid-10 pandemic on working couples - Couples in healthcare occupations

Nursing and Caring Occupations | The Covid-19 pandemic: Experiences, losses and gains - YouTube

This video gives a glimpse into the challenges, gains and losses experienced by couples working in the healthcare sector, including nurses, paramedics and care workers.