During the Covid-19 pandemic companies imposed working from home. Post the lockdown, companies adopted Remote or hybrid working models depending on the requirements.
According to a recent study by New LEAD at Krea University – IWWAGE – Zoom report, the hybrid working model hampered and hurt women’s promotions and also widens gender biases.
The main indication and one of the key challenges for working women of the hybrid working model also entails gender biases at home.
The survey has revealed the following findings
- 50% of hybrid workers perceive that currently women’s promotions are more negatively affected in a hybrid work model than that of their male counterparts.
- 44% of hybrid workers perceive a similar negative effect on networking opportunities available to female employees.
- Among the sampled participants 71% of women chose to work in hybrid mode.
- Additionally, as per regional divisions are concerned 84% of women chose hybrid work in the western region of the country. Whereas 42% of women from the Eastern region chose the in-person option.
The Survey has indicated the choice of hybrid trends differs according to industry and the age of the employees. The finding also indicates:-
- Choice by Age:- Women (33-55 years) are more likely to adopt this flexible working model. On the other hand, most of the women did not choose the hybrid option even after being offered to their work at a junior level. The results indicated that 35% of respondents (below 30 years) opt for in-person work even after being offered the hybrid option.
- Choice by Industry:- The reposts have suggested that 55% of hybrid workers belong to the technology, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, business, and consulting services sectors. Apart from this only 21% of hybrid workers worked in consumer goods, social services, teaching or real estate, and construction sectors.
This study by New LEAD at Krea University – IWWAGE – Zoom report has said that hybrid working models provide women “how they use their time” as compared to “in-person working models.”
The sample size for the study consisted of 400 working women. Additionally, during the time of survey, 150 were working in a hybrid mode.
