TY - JOUR
AU - Mallett, Oliver
AU - Marks, Abigail
AU - Skountridaki, Lila
PY - 2020
DA - August
TI - Where does work belong anymore? The implications of intensive homebased working
JO - Gender in Management
EP - 665
VL - 35
IS - 7-8
DO - https://doi.org/10.1108/GM-06-2020-0173
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this ‘thought piece’ is to consider the everyday realities of homebased working and the implications for work during a global pandemic and beyond. Approach: We present a conceptual framework for considering the domestic sphere as a social space and apply this framework to consider the existing evidence base on homebased working. In particular, we consider the implications of homebased working during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of gender. Findings: We identify key challenges in relation to flexibility, work intensification and socio-economic differences. Consideration of these areas highlights the potential pitfalls and challenges that are likely to persist as many organisations begin to plan for an increase in homebased working. Originality: We argue that some commentators have been too quick to celebrate the apparent successes of the sudden, unplanned move to intensive homebased working. Important differences in occupation, gender and other socio-economic factors will have important implications for the experience of homebased working for many workers and their co-residents.
PB - Emerald Publishing
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31510
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Work and workforce
ER