HomeWork: gender in/equalities in the telework and cohabitation conciliation
HomeWork: gender in/equalities in the telework and cohabitation conciliation
Promoter: Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto
Partners:ASCENDI
Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses – Intersindical Nacional (CGTP)
FAFO - Institute for Labour and Social Research
EEA Grants: 115.240,03
Total Amount: 115.240,03
Programme:What is the project about?
This project aims to assess impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on work-life balance (WLB) and, as a result, contribute to the Portuguese legal system. During COVID-19 pandemic, the Portuguese Government ruled for labour reorganisation with compulsory home teleworking, with implications on personal and professional dynamics. It is urgent to know the impacts on family/cohabitation dynamics, looking at gender differences and the impacts on gender equality (GE).
It is an Small Grant Scheme #3 project: White books/studies to foster gender equality
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Links Results- A systematic review of the national and international state of the art was conducted on the impact of the pandemic on reconciling telework and personal life, based on statistical data and a review of public policies.
- An empirical study was conducted through surveys and interviews with professionals, companies, and trade unions to analyse experiences of work-life reconciliation under teleworking arrangements.
- Public policy proposals were developed to promote gender equality through the qualified adoption of telework:
- White Paper: Recommendations for Promoting Gender Equality in the Reconciliation of Telework and Cohabitation in Portugal, presenting detailed and integrated recommendations for reconciling telework with family life and promoting equitable organisational practices.