Revista Brasileira de Estudos de População (Dec 2021)

Impact of COVID-19 on Brazilian women in teleworking

  • Cláudia Aparecida Avelar Ferreira,
  • Camila Álvares dos Reis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20947/s0102-3098a0180
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 38

Abstract

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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the personal, professional, and academic routines of female Brazilian teleworkers. This study aims to analyze the impact of teleworking on the lives of Brazilian women amid the pandemic. The method was a quantitative and exploratory approach, and an online cross-sectional survey conducted with 478 women. The results showed a positive correlation between academic routines and teleworking (p 0.00) and a significant association between emotional health and academic routines (p < 0.001). Black women were shown to expend more effort toward academic activities than White women (p < 0.044). The study results contribute to the social sciences by demonstrating the impact of COVID-19 on Brazilian women in teleworking and indicate potential implications for policy formulation and public management in Brazil.

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