Trend cluster
Category

Female-Focused
Recovery

Brands are supporting female economic recovery in light of COVID-19.

Female Employment SupportFemale-Centric Job PlatformsFemale Entrepreneurial CoursesWomen's Workforce Training Programs

Trend

What is the Female-Focused Recovery trend?

Female-Focused Recovery: The COVID-19 crisis has disproportionately affected women economically as many traditionally female-oriented jobs–like retail and childcare–were forced to close. To support this demographic, brands are launching funding, courses, and platforms to help women more easily re-enter the workforce.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Female-Focused Recovery trend

Women, and in particular women of color, have been disproportionate discriminated in the workplace and unequal opportunities in the workplace. Now, women are also more likely to be responsible for child care duties as society continues to physical distance, limiting their scope of work. Informed consumers are increasingly dissatisfied with the failing systems that have long promoted gender inequalities and are pressuring brands and institutions to better support vulnerable people.

Trend themes

Themes within the Female-Focused Recovery trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Women's Workforce Re-entry

Brands are launching funding, courses, and platforms to help women more easily re-enter the workforce.

02

Diversity Focused Job Hunting Solutions

A growing number of diversity focused job hunting solutions are hitting the market to infuse diversity into teams of all kinds.

03

Entrepreneurial Courses for Women

Courses like Selfmade offer entrepreneurial training specifically for women to support their economic recovery.

Industry implications

What the Female-Focused Recovery trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Human Resources

HR departments can explore diversity-focused job hunting solutions to create more inclusive teams.

For

Education and Training

Brands can launch entrepreneurial courses for women to support their economic recovery.

For

Luxury and Retail

Companies can create vocational training programs that guide women back into the workforce and support their advancement in creative, craft, and luxury retail professions.

Workshop question

How can your brand prioritize its diversity and inclusion efforts to support women and people of color?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Female-Focused Recovery

Trend score 1.4 out of 10, from popularity 21%, activity 12%, freshness 10%.

Popularity21%
Activity12%
Freshness10%
Audience
10%Men
90%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific