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Remote Work and Gender Dynamics - Experiences and Motivations from the Workforce in Lund on Remote Work in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

Sjökvist, Magdalena LU (2024) EOSK12 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This thesis explores the motivations for remote work among employees in Lund’s municipality and evaluates their perceptions regarding its impact on gender equality. The study is guided by two primary research questions: RQ1) What are the motivations of employees in Lund's municipality for engaging in remote work? RQ2) What are their perceptions of the impacts of remote work on gender equality? Employing a qualitative survey method, this study gathers in-depth data from employees in Lund. The analysis utilizes the Gender Analysis Framework, incorporating the Moser Conceptual Framework and the Social Relations Approach, to analyze the answers from the survey. The findings reveal that flexibility and work-life balance are prominent... (More)
This thesis explores the motivations for remote work among employees in Lund’s municipality and evaluates their perceptions regarding its impact on gender equality. The study is guided by two primary research questions: RQ1) What are the motivations of employees in Lund's municipality for engaging in remote work? RQ2) What are their perceptions of the impacts of remote work on gender equality? Employing a qualitative survey method, this study gathers in-depth data from employees in Lund. The analysis utilizes the Gender Analysis Framework, incorporating the Moser Conceptual Framework and the Social Relations Approach, to analyze the answers from the survey. The findings reveal that flexibility and work-life balance are prominent motivations for choosing remote work. However, there are concerns about the potential for remote work to affect career visibility and advancement negatively, especially for women, suggesting that remote work might unintentionally perpetuate traditional gender roles and inequalities. The thesis concludes with strategic recommendations for employers to develop remote work policies that genuinely support gender equality. It also highlights the need for further research to explore these dynamics in different cultural and organizational contexts, aiming to broaden the understanding of remote work's implications for gender equality. (Less)
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Sjökvist, Magdalena LU
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EOSK12 20241
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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English
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9167631
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2024-07-03 07:08:08
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores the motivations for remote work among employees in Lund’s municipality and evaluates their perceptions regarding its impact on gender equality. The study is guided by two primary research questions: RQ1) What are the motivations of employees in Lund's municipality for engaging in remote work? RQ2) What are their perceptions of the impacts of remote work on gender equality? Employing a qualitative survey method, this study gathers in-depth data from employees in Lund. The analysis utilizes the Gender Analysis Framework, incorporating the Moser Conceptual Framework and the Social Relations Approach, to analyze the answers from the survey. The findings reveal that flexibility and work-life balance are prominent motivations for choosing remote work. However, there are concerns about the potential for remote work to affect career visibility and advancement negatively, especially for women, suggesting that remote work might unintentionally perpetuate traditional gender roles and inequalities. The thesis concludes with strategic recommendations for employers to develop remote work policies that genuinely support gender equality. It also highlights the need for further research to explore these dynamics in different cultural and organizational contexts, aiming to broaden the understanding of remote work's implications for gender equality.}},
  author       = {{Sjökvist, Magdalena}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Remote Work and Gender Dynamics - Experiences and Motivations from the Workforce in Lund on Remote Work in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}