Will telework boost women’s careers in Japan, South Korea?
Working from home might help women pursue careers and start families, but if left unchecked, it could also blur the line between work and private life
By Beh Lih Yi / Thomson Reuters Foundation
COVID-19 could be a tipping point in the push to retain more women in the workforce in Japan and South Korea and for them to have families, with new flexible work arrangements expected to stay, researchers and recruiters have said.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately hit women’s careers across the globe, with studies finding they are more likely to work in sectors badly affected by COVID-19 and are picking up a heavier load of unpaid childcare and chores than men.