Since many of us worked from home during the epidemic, it became clear that the impact was not particularly equal, certainly among binary-income couples. The risks of telecommuting for women during the epidemic are justifiably high, and many have gone beyond their domestic responsibilities and the challenges of the transition to a remote work style. Research from the University of Nevada shows that various tools provided by employers to promote telecommuting did little, and in many cases made stress and …
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Telecommuting has been praised with many tips, such as increased productivity, reduced employee fatigue, and improved work-life balance. However, there is one aspect of telecommuting whose positive impact on practical life is largely debatable, and that concerns gender equality. Despite global efforts, the gender gap is closing very slowly. Women continue to be promoted less, are underrepresented in leadership positions, are paid less and are disadvantaged after having children. In a Pew Research Centre study, 51% of mothers said they …