Ss55-01 Teleworking in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Gender Perspective

Abstract Introduction Teleworking has been conceived for more than 20 years as a useful tool to close the gender gaps. On issues such as the reconciliation of family and work life, the possibility of entry into the world of work for single-parent mothers, or the flexibility of schedules to be able to care for people while working, teleworking showed great promise. Materials and Methods This work compiles different investigations on the results that teleworking had during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2022 published by ILO, WHO, UN Women and indexed in scientific journals on OSH. Results Several studies consulted yield coincident results in relation to the dissatisfaction of many women about teleworking, arguing that during this time they slept fewer hours, it was difficult to reconcile their work - family life, their domestic role was reinforced, their visibility and decision-making capacity at work was reduced, and the richness in their social relationships provided by their co-workers also decreased. Conclusions Teleworking could not meet the expectations in closing the labor gaps, but nevertheless it should be considered that this period was emergency teleworking, and that it was not the product of sufficient planning, the acceptance of the parties involved, the necessary equipment and the awareness of workers, employers and family members in relation to this work modality. It is necessary to establish clear rules that govern teleworking to take full advantage of its potential as a tool that allows labor flexibility, family-work conciliation and the inclusion of more women in the labor market.