More men than women found a better work-life balance after pandemic

Businesses are being encouraged to create spaces and flexible working approaches that drive fairness across all genders.

This comes after a new report, compiled by Unispace, revealed that more men than women managed to find a better balance between the office and home as a direct result of the pandemic and associated work-from-home guidance.

Surveying 3,000 employees across Europe, the report shows that male office workers found a better work-life balance when working from home during lockdown than women (71% vs. 68%).

Chely Wright, Chief Diversity Officer at Unispace, said, “While the Covid pandemic had catastrophic consequences for communities across the globe, it has also been a chance to press reset and shift the norm on many aspects of society – the conversation on work-life balance included.”

Chely added, “When we know better, we do better. Our data shows that we have an opportunity to advance the discussion about equity in the office environment and flexible working policies from a gender-based lens.

“The employers and companies today that are able to attract and retain the best and most diverse talent will be those that ensure their workforce strategies, working policies and office spaces provide the flexibility and equity needs of all genders.

“This is a chance for employers to reframe how people of all genders are encouraged back to work and experience their office environments.”

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