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As organizations begin to transition their workforces to something resembling normalcy, a study by Perceptyx warns that changes wrought by the pandemic could widen the gender gap if firms don't actively address it in their return-to-work plans.

Brett Wells, director of people analytics at Perceptyx, said in a statement that the pandemic has had a significant effect on women. In fact, he said, "our research indicates the gender gap will widen even further if the realities organizations face aren't acknowledged and addressed."

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