Lanfranconi, LuciaLuciaLanfranconi2025-07-092025-07-092025https://doi.org/10.24451/dspace/1196810.26034/cm.sjs.2025.6181https://arbor.bfh.ch/handle/arbor/45345The study, based on a 2021 survey of 31 family-friendly Swiss employers, highlights how a gender-blind equal-treatment approach during the Covid-19 pandemic unintentionally deepened gender inequality within the organizations. While employers recognize gender-specific risks, they largely see no obligation to address them. We recommend adopting a gender-conscious(equity) approach in designing family-friendly measures within organizations for future crises and beyond.enGender inequalitygender-blindnessCovid-19 pandemicfamily-friendlinessemployerarticle