As primary caregivers, women have been the hardest hit in adjusting their work life to fit the needs of family during the pandemic. They have scaled back or totally left the workforce in staggering numbers. The immediate effects are worrisome, but the long-term impact on women's career advancement and gender diversity in the workplace could be irreversible. While not yet a widely litigated issue, the problem calls for government, business—or both—to come up with new policies and guidelines on childcare and retention of female workers.